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Emory University

Private research university in Atlanta, GA

Respiratory Care Practitioner 2

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDecatur, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate degree in Respiratory Care is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience is required.
  • Currently hold an active Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Georgia.
  • Hold the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care.
  • Maintain active membership in the American Association of Respiratory Care.
  • Hold at least one of the following: ECMO training certification, intubation certification, FCCS instructor certification, PALS certification, NRP certification, AARC Pulmonary Disease Educator certification, AARC Asthma Educator Certificate, or AARC Pulmonary Rehabilitation certificate.
  • BLS certification is required.
  • ACLS certification is required for adult critical care within 6 months of hire.
  • Complete the Preceptor course.
  • Maintain 15 CEUs annually.
  • Be able to meet the listed physical demands, including lifting up to 50 lbs and carrying objects up to 25 lbs.
  • Use personal protective equipment, including respirators, as required by the assigned work area and tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Complete and maintain all competencies.
  • Refer and guide others in using policies and procedures in the clinical setting.
  • Ensure competence to function when working in a new area.
  • Ensure equipment is functioning properly and ready for emergencies; remove items from service and report failures as needed.
  • Serve as a role model for peers.
  • Assess unit work, report to the supervisor or charge person, and anticipate needs.
  • Provide mentor-level support for Respiratory Care Practitioner I staff.
  • Assist with patient-care-team discussions during complex patient-care situations.
  • Function competently in applicable clinical areas and as a preceptor.
  • Perform duties in at least one critical or specialty-care area, such as NICU, ICU, ECMO, CVICU, ED, CPET, Pulmonary Rehab, or interventional pulmonary.
  • Participate as a super user in department-related in-services and annual skills sessions.
  • Suggest modifications to patient care to the patient-care team.
  • Acquire resources that are not readily available.
  • Serve as a resource for ventilator management.
  • Attend at least 75% of department meetings and regularly attend in-services and educational offerings.
  • Support the evaluation of new equipment.
  • Review policies and procedures to guide practice.
  • Attend a local, state, or national respiratory conference every two years, strongly encouraged.
  • Serve as a preceptor or mentor for Level 1 respiratory therapists.
  • Provide patient- and family-centered care and meet departmental and hospital quality and safety goals.
  • Adhere to Emory Behavioral Standards and Emory Service Culture Guidelines.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care or a related science is preferred.
  • NPS is preferred when working in a special care nursery or NICU.
  • ACCS is preferred when working in critical care.
  • CPFT and/or RPFT is preferred when working in PFT.
  • AE-C is preferred when working in the Asthma Clinic.

About the Company

Emory University

Private research university in Atlanta, GA

Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, comprising nine schools and colleges alongside Emory Healthcare.

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