ECMO Specialist Respiratory Therapist PRN

Job Summary

Join Parkridge Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, as an ECMO Specialist RRT PRN. Deliver advanced respiratory and life-support care in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• CES-A preferred
• TN licensure (RRT/RCP-State)
• Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 years experience

What You Will Do

• Manage ECMO circuits (VV & VA), flows, oxygenation, anticoagulation, and hemodynamics
• Respond to decompensation, troubleshoot circuits, and initiate rapid interventions
• Collaborate with ICU and CV teams on ventilation, vasoactive support, and weaning plans
• Support emergent airways, diagnostics, and advanced cardiopulmonary care
• Ensure ECMO readiness through documentation, sterile workflow, and equipment oversight
• Guide transports and crisis response with clinical precision and patient advocacy

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

About Parkridge Medical Center

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital near downtown Chattanooga. Services include cardiovascular surgery, cancer treatment, intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, rehabilitation, a state of the art neurosurgery program, OB-GYN services, and a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.