Position Description

The Respiratory Therapist for Northside Hospital’s Choice+ Program regularly performs respiratory care for patients in adult, neonatal care, and/or outpatient CPAP centers. Employees may perform ECG, EEG, pulmonary function testing, & bronchoscopy, and any other testing as deemed within the scope of practice by national standards.

Position Requirements

REQUIRED

 

Current and valid license as a Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) with the Georgia Composite Medical Board. Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program with an Associate’s degree or equivalent. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Therapists that have greater than 5 years of clinical experience and have a CRT or CRTT credential may be hired and are not required to hold a RRT. Applicants must have at least two (2) years of current experience post-residency/new graduate orientation in the clinical areas in which they will be working. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) by the American Heart Association. NRP is only required when rotating to the NICU or attending deliveries. Minimum of one year of experience with non-invasive pressure devices. (CPAP Department Only)

PREFERRED:

A minimum of one (1) year of travel experience with an external or internal agency program (excluding float pools).

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