RRT (Rcp II) - Srga

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Southern Regional Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Southern Regional Medical Center is a non-profit, 331-bed full-service hospital serving the residents of Clayton County and southern crescent metro Atlanta communities. The hospital offers a complete line of services including Senior Care and Senior Behavioral Health Services; Emergency Services; Heart and Vascular; Advanced Imaging; Laboratory; Neuroscience Services; Rehabilitation; Sleep Diagnostic Center; Surgery/Robotic Surgery; Wound Care; and Women's Health Services, including a Level III NICU.

The hospital is certified accredited as a Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center. Learn more at southernregional.org.

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Responsibilities

As a Respiratory Therapist, internally referred to an RRT or CRT, you will administer, monitor, and assess the effectiveness of respiratory care in an efficient and effective manner for our patients. Working with patients in all departments of the hospital, you will support all modalities of Respiratory Care; An excellent opportunity to develop or enhance your skills.

Additionally, you will be part of a close, very collaborative and supportive RT team. We are looking for someone who is outgoing and communicative because you will be involved with educating staff, patients and patient's family all along the way.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required. 2 years experience as an RCP preferred. ACLS certificate within 60 day of hire and maintain current. NRP certificate preferred.

PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree required. If there is no Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science Degree, a high school diploma or equivalent is required.