Certified Respiratory Therapist

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Certified Respiratory Therapist? At TriCities Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retailer readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

  Job Summary and Qualifications

  • Administer therapy modalities as ordered by physician, performing all aspects of mechanical ventilators (initiation, operation, monitoring, etc) and arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
  • Respond to code blue situations for assigned areas.
  • Assist in transport of ventilator and critically ill patients.
  • Verify physician orders prior to therapy treatment.
  • Give through, accurate report to oncoming staff at shift end.
  • Enter all patient contacts into appropriate system.
  • Perform equipment rounds.

    Qualifications

    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date.
    • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
    • PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date.
    • State Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician.

      About the Role

      TriCities Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

      • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
      • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
      • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
      • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
      • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
      • Fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
      • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
      • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
      • Retailer readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
      • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
      • Colleague recognition program.
      • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
      • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

        What Qualifications You Will Need

        • Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date.
        • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
        • PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date.
        • State Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician.

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