Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

remote typeOnsite

locationsWellstar West Georgia Medical Center

time typeFull time

posted onPosted 30+ Days Ago

job requisition idJR-30769

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.

Join the respiratory care team at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center , where you'll deliver cutting-edge treatments for diverse lung conditions like COPD and asthma while collaborating with top specialists. This role offers hands-on experience with advanced therapies, mentoring opportunities, and a chance to make a real difference in patients’ lives. Grow your skills in an innovative, supportive environment—apply today!

This role is eligible for competitive sign-on and relocation bonuses, offering additional support as you join our exceptional team.

Job Summary :

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The RT I is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. In addition, to patient care delivery, the RT I is responsible for patient, family / support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RT I is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RT I address the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient / family education needs when providing care to the patient..

Required Minimum Education :

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science (A.S. degree required / B.S. degree preferred). Required
• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science (A.S. degree required / B.S. degree preferred).

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Required Minimum Experience :

Required Minimum Skills :

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

About Wellstar

At Wellstar, people are at the center of everything we do and every decision we make. As a not-for-profit organization, we have made a generational commitment to transform healthcare for all. We work to ensure every person has access to personalized care that helps them spend more time being a person, rather than a patient. That’s what we mean when we say we’re more than healthcare–we’re PeopleCare.

Wellstar is nationally recognized for our inclusive culture, exceptional doctors and team members, and personal, high-quality care. We thoughtfully reinvest in prevention, wellness programs and charity care, and provide access to compassionate, world-class care through our expansive system of 11 hospitals, 329 medical office locations, 11 cancer centers, 91 rehabilitation centers, 35 imaging centers, 20 urgent care locations, five health parks, three hospice facilities and two retirement villages. To learn more about how we care for the communities we serve, visit  wellstar.org.

Mission, Vision and Values

Coverage at a Glance

When we say we serve the community, we mean it. Wellstar medical centers, health parks, medical offices and other facilities are conveniently located across the state of Georgia.

With more than 1 million patient visits in 2023, the Wellstar Health Parks in East Cobb, Acworth, Avalon, Cherokee and Vinings provided patients with seamless care and convenient access to primary care, specialists, outpatient procedures, pharmacy, urgent care, physical therapy and imaging—all at a single location. It’s part of our commitment to offer access to quality healthcare at the right time and place for our patients.