Registered Respiratory Therapist II

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 the 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 accredited as a Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center. Learn more at southernregional.org. Responsibilities Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider. Emphasis is on the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population‑specific needs and requirements of the patient. The RCP II may also be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift. Qualifications Education, Experience, Training Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintained. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintained. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintained or obtained within 60 days of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is preferred. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred. Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred. Employment Status Per Diem Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: #J-18808-Ljbffr Southern Regional Medical Center