Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist @ Cobb Hospital
On-site · Austell, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist directs the night shift at Cobb/AustraI-area Wellstar facility, oversees daily patient-care delivery, onboarding and precepting, and provides direct respiratory care including medication administration. Responsibilities include evaluating patient needs, assigning and precepting staff, coordinating interdisciplinary planning, maintaining equipment/calibration, supporting PI initiatives, and contributing to safety and quality improvements. Requires current NBRC credentials and commonly required respiratory therapy licenses/certifications; 2+ years of critical-care experience; roles include leadership in resource coordination, staff development, and clinical support for staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments.
Required Qualifications
- Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy-Preferred
- Current NBRC credentials (RRT/NBRC) and state licensure as applicable
- BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP certifications as listed
- 2+ years clinical experience in critical care areas (e.g., Adult ICU, CVICU, NICU, Burn, ED)
- Ability to lead shift, mentor staff, and ensure safe patient care
Desired Qualifications
- NBRC credentials: ACCS, AE-C, NPS, RPFT (AE-C certifications prior to Sep 1, 2022)
- NBRC-RRT
- RCP/Respiratory Care Professional
- 2+ years clinical experience in critical care areas (Adult ICU/CVICU/Burn/NICU/ED)
- PALS/NRP/ACLS/BLS certifications (Instructor options acceptable)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred or NRP-Instructor within 180 days
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