Respiratory Therapist
Piedmont Healthcare
Conyers, GA
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Respiratory Therapist, Outpatient Clinic

JOB PURPOSE: Performs patient assessments and testing, provides patient education, and monitors compliance with prescribed therapies related to pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Timely completion of prescribed testing and/or therapies. 2. Patient education. 3. Medication administration. 4. Accurate documentation in electronic medical record. 5. Calibration and maintenance of equipment. 6. Serves as a resource for other clinical staff. MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Previous Working Experience in Respiratory care, or successful completion of department specific orientation including skills validation of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level. MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Basic Life Support (BLS) required.