Respiratory Therapist

Rhea Medical Center View all jobs


Tennessee
Permanent
Health Worker

Posted 7 month(s) ago

Reference: 2356298


POSITION: Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Tech

DEPARTMENT: Respiratory Therapy

HOURS: PRN

JOB SUMMARY: Performs therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory procedures as ordered by the physician. Must possess the ability and skill to provide the required care to patients ranging from infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy.

2. Licensed by State of Tennessee as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Technician.

3. Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certification or able to obtain within 6 months.

4. One year hospital experience preferred.

5. Effective communication and customer service skills to interact with staff and patients especially in responding to complaints and problems.

6. Successfully fit test for N95 respirator.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities may be added or deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of

management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

*DRUG FREE WORKPLACE -“all positions/ applicants require drug testing as a condition of employment”*

Work Location: In person