Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job overview

Respiratory Therapist - Sign-on Bonus at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA. This is an onsite position with a salary of $0.0 - $0.0 USD per year, as compensation is not specified. Memorial Health University Medical Center is a leading acute care facility serving southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. The Respiratory Therapist plays an essential role in guiding patients through routine and critical care. This role involves performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation, and utilizing advanced respiratory technology to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

What you'll do

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions. Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. Managing 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. Supporting 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. Maintaining 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.

What we're looking for

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelors Degree

Experience

Associate Degree or Bachelors Degree

Skills & competencies

respiratory therapist

therapy & rehabilitation

savannah ga

memorial health university medical center

full-time

day shift

no weekends

no on-call

no travel

associate degree

bachelors degree

sign-on bonus

relocation bonus

Benefits & perks

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Behavioral Health, Telemedicine, Wellbeing Support, Time Away From Work, 401(k) Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Preferred Banking Partnerships, Retirement Readiness Tools, Rollover Support, Financial Wellbeing Counseling, Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Assistance, Certification Support, Dependent Scholarships, Fertility and Family Building, Adoption Assistance, Life Insurance, Supplemental Health Protection Plans, Auto and Home Insurance, Legal Counseling, Identity Theft Protection, Consumer Discounts

About the employer

Memorial Health University Medical Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.