Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

FMOL Health; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health in Jackson, Mississippi seeks a Certified Respiratory Therapist to participate in diagnosis, treatment, and management of pulmonary disorders. The CRT manages Life Support systems, responds to emergencies, and works under physician supervision with established department guidelines.

Responsibilities include quality compliance, patient care delivery, equipment checks, ventilator management, and therapy administration per physician orders.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent; 10 years experience substituted allowed.
• Graduate of AMA approved program.
• Successful NBRC certification.
• Current Louisiana license or permit; BLS and ACLS within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Compliance/Quality: follow department/hospital policies and safety standards.
• Patient Care Delivery: consults with physicians, initiates therapy, responds to code calls.
• Equipment checks: verify oxygen equipment and nebulizers; ensure proper operation.
• Ventilator management: set up and monitor ventilator systems; ensure adequate ventilation.
• Collaboration: perform procedures per orders and communicate with medical staff professionally.
• Professional development: educate staff on arterial puncture procedures; maintain competencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Respiratory care

Code blue response

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent

AMA approved program

NBRC certification

Louisiana licensure and ACLS/BLS

Job description

FMOL Health in Jackson, Mississippi seeks a Certified Respiratory Therapist to participate in diagnosis, treatment, and management of pulmonary disorders. The CRT manages Life Support systems, responds to emergencies, and works under physician supervision with established department guidelines.

Responsibilities include quality compliance, patient care delivery, equipment checks, ventilator management, and therapy administration per physician orders.