Respiratory Therapist

1 week ago


Decatur GA, United States Emory Health Care Full time

At Emory Healthcare, we're dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and advancing the field of respiratory therapy. As a Respiratory Therapy Technician, you'll play a vital role in providing direct respiratory care to patients in acute, chronic, and emergency situations.

Job Description

The Respiratory Therapy Technician provides routine ventilator and artificial airway treatments in critical and general care areas. They assist physicians and perform other routine respiratory care activities as necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Selects, assembles, and checks respiratory care equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness
  • Mixes medications for aerosolization prior to treatment
  • Reviews patients' medical history, patient chart, respiratory care orders, physician examination, pulmonary function values, blood gas results, and additional laboratory data to assist in developing a respiratory care plan for the patient
  • Monitors and evaluates the patient's response to respiratory therapy and communicates findings to other members of the healthcare team to ensure coordination of optimal patient care
  • Initiates and administers emergency respiratory therapy techniques, including CPR, patient monitoring, and transport
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you'll need to possess the following qualifications:

  • Currently certified as a Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care
  • Licensed as a Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) by the state of Georgia
  • BLS certification required


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