Respiratory Therapist ICU/ER
Albany, Georgia
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

Respiratory Therapist – Georgia (Albany)

Job Details

• Contract Length: 17 weeks
• Shift: Days (6:45 AM start, clock-in window 6:38 AM - 6:46 AM)
• Hours per Day: 12 hours
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Work Setting: ICU and Emergency Room (ER)
• Patient Population: Adults and pediatrics (including NICU if applicable)
• Typical Caseload: 13-15 patients per shift, approximately 550 treatment minutes per shift
• Ventilators Used: Servo vents (U and I models)
• EMR System: Meditech
• Call: None
• Weekend/Holiday: Rotating weekend teams (M-Thurs or F-Sun); holidays rotated every other holiday with permanent staff
• Scrub Color: Ceil blue scrubs and jacket only

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Georgia
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience, including critical care experience
• At least 1 prior travel contract completed
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS (NRP required if working in NICU)
• Comfortable and experienced with intubating patients and managing airways
• Ability to manage high and heavy workloads in a fast-paced environment

Clinical Responsibilities

• Perform all respiratory therapy duties including nebulizer treatments, airway management, vapotherm, BiPAP, CPAP, ventilator management, ABG collection, bedside pulmonary function tests, chest physiotherapy
• In ICU: place arterial lines, manage blood gases, intubate patients, perform bronchoscopies
• Manage up to 4 airways per shift in ICU (ventilator, heated aerosol, trach off vent, etc.)
• Confident in ventilator management, reading ABGs, and alerting for critical values
• Serve as Charge RT and Clinical Coordinator when assigned

Orientation & Training

• Floor assignments: 2-week orientation (hospital/charting orientation first week; gradual increase in treatment minutes second week)
• ICU assignments: Additional week of orientation beyond floor orientation
• Training provided for arterial line placement and advanced ventilator management

Work Environment

• Hospitalist or Intensivist available in-house 24/7 (MDs or NPs)
• Pharmacy available 24/7
• Average staffing: 10-11 therapists per shift depending on unit needs
• No floating between units

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists comfortable with critical care, airway management, and working in a high-acuity hospital environment.