Respiratory Therapist

About the role

At AMG we offer our employees much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer unique career opportunities for people who are called to make a healing difference in the lives of others and desire to be part of a team that makes a difference each day for our patients. We invite you to join our team and share your gifts and talents. Market competitive pay rates and benefits are offered by the newest hospital in the North Mississippi area, in Batesville, MS.

Responsibilities

• Administering therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities.
• Operating and monitoring respiratory equipment, such as, continuous and intermittent ventilators, medical gas delivery apparatus, incentive breathing/hyperinflation devices, environmental control systems, and aerosol devices.
• Administering medical gases, humidification, aerosols, and respiratory medications.
• Maintaining clearance of patients' natural and artificial airways.
• Providing primary assistance in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• If applicable, obtaining blood samples, running blood samples, maintaining the Arterial blood gas laboratory, reporting analyte results, and interpreting blood gas data.

Requirements

• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in state of employment (RT, RRT, CRT).
• Certified ACLS.
• Certified BLS.
• Minimum of one to three years of related work experience.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.

About Us

AMG Specialty Hospital – North Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer.