Charge Respiratory Therapist -RRT

Company: WellStar Health System
Location: Marietta
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Responsibilities Kennestone Regional Medical Center is a 633-bed community hospital continually earns its distinction as a - Top 100 -hospital with ongoing investment in new technologies like Georgia's first CyberKnife -, TomoTherapy - -and da Vinci - -robotic surgical systems.Responsible for directing and overseeing the daily activities of the unit on an assigned shift.

We are hiring experienced and registered Respiratory Therapists. Our Charge Respiratory Therapists are responsible for using independent judgment in coordinating the overall functions and activities of the Respiratory Care department on a designated shift to assure successful safe delivery of care. Facilitates the direction of personnel/clinical activities of the department on the designated shift, serving as a resource/support to the staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments. Involved in direct patient care, medication administration, and may take a modified patient assignment. Implements and monitors PI, Customer Service, and Safety and Quality initiatives for designated shift.

Sign on Bonuses and Relocation Assistance Available!

Job Requirements:
Required Minimum Education
Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science (B.S. degree preferred).

Required Minimum Licensure
NBRC credential as an advanced level RRT Respiratory Care Professional and holds
an active GA Respiratory Care Professional License.

Required Minimum Experience
Minimum two years' experience of respiratory care practice that includes sufficient clinical and leadership experience to ensure competence
BLS/ACLS certified, NRP/PALS preferred

Required Minimum Skills
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills: Inter and Intra-departmental coordination of patient care activities
Delegation skills required
Ability to multi-task essential
Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential
Strong detail orientation required
Computer skills required: Personal time management skills are required

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