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Respiratory Therapist RRT PRN

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center · Smyrna, TN · 2 mo ago
On-siteHealthcarePart-time

Job Summary

As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

  • Maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of employment start date
  • Maintain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment start date
  • Maintain Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of employment start date
  • Maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of employment start date
  • Obtain Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification

What You Will Do

  • Assess respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions
  • Deliver evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings
  • Manage ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies
  • Support patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed
  • Maintain equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards

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

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