Respiratory Therapist, Columbia County Medical Center

Job overview

The Respiratory Therapist, Columbia County Medical Center role is onsite in Grovetown, GA; compensation is not specified. Wellstar’s stated mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person it serves. The therapist administers and manages respiratory care, coordinates care for an assigned unit, and develops and adjusts respiratory care plans using clinical protocols and guidelines. The role also supports emergency response, patient and family education, quality improvement, and coordination with clinicians across hospital service lines.

What you'll do

• Coordinate respiratory care for an assigned unit
• develop, administer, evaluate, and modify respiratory patient care plans
• collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other clinicians
• demonstrate competency in invasive and non-invasive procedures and equipment
• attend daily patient rounds
• serve as a respiratory consultant to hospital service lines
• participate in rapid response and resuscitation teams
• establish and maintain artificial airways in emergencies
• support quality improvement, discharge planning, patient education, staff and student orientation, patient transports, and infection prevention
• maintain accurate documentation and process equipment according to industry standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

respiratory therapist

columbia county medical center

grovetown ga

wellstar

respiratory care

acute care

care coordination

critical care

rapid response

resuscitation

patient education

day shift

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Associate or bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy is preferred. Requires applicable BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, NBRC-RRT, RCP, and current Georgia Respiratory Care Professional credentials; some listed provisional certifications may be completed within 180 days. Minimum two years of critical care experience is preferred.

About the employer

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.