Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Columbus, Georgia
Piedmont Columbus Regional - Midtown

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location: Columbus, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 24 weeks

Job Details

• Shift Options:

  • Night shift: 4x12 hour shifts (18:30 - 7:00) or 3x12 hour shifts available (preference to be stated at submission)
• Patient Population: Infants to Geriatrics (primarily adult RRT, with some pediatric intubated patients)
• Work Setting:

  • Level 2 trauma center
  • Interventional stroke certified
  • Level 3 NICU (regional transport resource)
• Clinical Responsibilities:

  • Manage non-invasive and conventional ventilation
  • Aerosol therapy
  • Bedside pulmonary function tests (spirometry preferred)
  • Perform arterial lines and arterial blood gases
  • Oxygen management and patient education
  • Draw blood from lines
• Trauma experience required
• Floating: Yes, within facility and sister campus as needed
• Call Requirements: None
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Holiday Work:

  • If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, expected to work it
  • If 2 major holidays fall, expected to work both
  • If 3 major holidays fall, expected to work two
• Major Holidays Include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification

Systems and Tools

• Epic
• Pyxis
• SBAR
• Viasys Vela
• GE Carescape
• Viasys Avea

Compliance and Onboarding

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays in compliance may push start date by 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Background check required within 30 days of start, including education verification and criminal history
• Education verification required; diplomas required for RRTs
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Physical exam required within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months (with specific protocols if positive)
  • TB questionnaire updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination required (strongly encouraged during flu season)
• Color blind testing required
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
• Work history verification and 2 clinical references required

Additional Information

• Ratio/census not specified
• Scrub color: Slate Gray
• RTO (Return to Office) maximum 7 days
• Night and day shift blackout dates apply during summer months
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)

This position offers a challenging and diverse clinical environment with opportunities to work across a broad patient population in a trauma and NICU setting. It is ideal for RRTs with trauma experience seeking a travel contract in Georgia.