Respiratory Therapist

Job overview

Respiratory Therapist, onsite in Lebanon, TN. Compensation is not specified. This role is with TriStar Skyline Medical Center. This role plays an essential part in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings.

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

Experience

1 year of experience preferred

Skills & competencies

respiratory therapist

full-time

nights

lebanon

tn

united states

tristar skyline medical center

therapy & rehabilitation

hos

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, free counseling services, 401(k) Plan with 100% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, family support, referral services, consumer discounts, retirement readiness, education assistance, colleague recognition program, Time Away From Work Program, Employee Health Assistance Fund.

About the employer

TriStar Skyline Medical Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.