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Respiratory Therapist WMCG

Wellstar MCG Health • Augusta, Georgia • Shift • Full Time • JR-22743

Facility: Wellstar MCG Health

Job Posting

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.


A Brief Overview

Responsible for administering and managing all forms of respiratory care in accordance with physician orders and current clinical standards. The Respiratory Therapist will function as a workgroup leader and unit coordinator administering and recommending care per protocol for the assigned unit.


What you will do

  • Acts as Care Coordinator for Assigned unit. Develops, administers, evaluates and modifies Respiratory Patient
    Care Plans in the acute care setting, using evidence-based medicine, protocols and clinical practice guidelines
    by communicating, collaborating and coordinating with physicians, nurses and other clinicians. Demonstrates
    competency in invasive and non-invasive critical procedures and equipment. Serves as a respiratory
    consultant to all hospital service lines. Attends daily patient rounds. 20%
  • Demonstrates knowledge of respiratory medications and pharmacologic interactions. Cites AARC guidelines
    and remains current in the field of Respiratory Care. Demonstrates knowledge of clinical chemistries to
    include ABGs and electrolytes and assists others in the application of results. Is a member of the Rapid
    Response and Resuscitation Teams and skillfully establishes and maintains artificial airways in emergencies.
    Competent in use and quality control for all point of care analyzers. 20%
  • Participates and facilitates quality improvement projects. Facilitates patient discharge to home and provides
    patient and family education. Provides clinical assistance in the orientation of new employees and students
    on clinical rotation. Provides education to all clinical team members to include physicians and nurses at the
    bedside and informal classroom setting. Maintains Basic and Advanced certifications as appropriate to
    assigned areas such as BLS, ACLS, FCCS, PALS, and NRP. 20%
  • Participates in clinical trials and research activities. Demonstrates the ability to resolve difficult situations with
    finesse and skill. Has the ability to prioritize and triage delivery of care during times of high acuity.
    Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills and assures all documentation is accurate, legible
    and in accordance with hospital policy. Skilled in-Patient Family-Centered Care. 20%
  • Uses hospital information systems skillfully and complies with security policies. Follows proper handoff
    procedure for all transferred patients to assure coordination of care. Processes all associated clinical
    equipment and devices to industry standards and performs routine and basic maintenance with associated
    documentation. Participates in patient transports both in and outside the hospital. Conforms and champions
    infection prevention measures. 20%
Qualifications
  • Associates Respiratory Care Required and(
  • Bachelors Respiratory Care Preferred or)
  • Minimum 2 years Critical Care Preferred
  • BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapi
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