Respiratory Therapist - Contract

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Duration: 13 Weeks
Location: 1000 Medical Center Boulevard, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Schedule: Nights | 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 36 Hours/Week

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent Respiratory Therapy experience required.
• Active Georgia Respiratory Therapist (RRT) License required.
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required.
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required.
• Experience caring for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients preferred.
• No local candidates within 50 miles of the facility.

Department

Respiratory Care – Respiratory Therapist

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and treat patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol medications, bronchodilator treatments, and airway clearance therapies.
• Initiate, monitor, and manage invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and interpret results to guide respiratory care.
• Respond to emergency situations, including rapid response, code blue, trauma, and respiratory distress events.
• Assist with endotracheal intubation, extubation, airway management, and ventilator weaning protocols.
• Provide respiratory care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in accordance with physician orders and clinical protocols.