Facility: East Cobb Health Park

Job Summary: The Respiratory Therapist I is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The RT I is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. In addition, to patient care delivery, the RT I is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RT I is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RT I address the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient.. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Provides Customer Service - Completion of patient care, documentation, and education - Team approach to service - Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment - Provides supportive environment for students and staff Administers Quality Patient Care - Performs patient assessment assessment for therapy - Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care - Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen medical gas therapy - Performs ventilator management, weaning, wave form graphic interpretation; airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care) - Performs arterial blood gas sampling analysis - Educates patient and mentors/precepts new employees, students, and peers - Location Specific: Assisting in invasive noninvasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing Provides Safe Quality Environment - Promotes current and accurate electronic orders, charting and charging - Promotes high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc.) - Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care - Promotes evidence-based practice - Reviews the revised and new DPPs Required Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science (A.S. degree required/ B.S. degree preferred). Required Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Respiratory Care Prof
• Certified Respiratory Therapi
• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional

Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: 0-2yrs patient care experience. Required Required Minimum Skills: Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases. Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills.