Respiratory Therapist
Northside Hospital - Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
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Choice+ Local- Respiratory Therapist

Choice + is Northside Hospital's clinical career program that offers the flexibility of an agency with the growth and advantages of working for Northside.The Respiratory Therapist for Northside Hospital's Choice+ Local Program regularly performs respiratory care for patients in adult, neonatal care, and/or outpatient CPAP centers. Employees may perform ECG, EEG, pulmonary function testing, & bronchoscopy, and any other testing as deemed within the scope of practice by national standards. The Respiratory Therapist for Northside Hospital's Choice+ Local Program regularly performs respiratory care for patients in adult, neonatal care, and/or outpatient CPAP centers. Employees may perform ECG, EEG, pulmonary function testing, & bronchoscopy, and any other testing as deemed within the scope of practice by national standards. REQUIRED * Current and valid license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with the Georgia Composite Medical Board. * Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program with an Associate's degree. * Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). * Applicants must have at least two (2) years of current experience post-residency/new graduate orientation in the clinical areas in which they will be working. * Must hold Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardia Life Support (ACLS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) by the American Heart Association. * NRP is only required when rotating to the NICU or attending deliveries. * Minimum of one year of experience with non-invasive pressure devices. (CPAP Department Only) PREFERRED: * A minimum of one (1) year of travel experience with an external or internal agency program (excluding float pools).