Impactful Respiratory Therapist: Critical Care & Neonates

TriStar Horizon Medical Center; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Behavioral health services

Telemedicine

Job summary

TriStar Horizon Medical Center is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist to guide patients through routine and critical care, including ventilation management and advance respiratory therapies. You will collaborate with physicians and nurses, educate families, and contribute to a safety-conscious care team.

You will work with modern respiratory technology, receive mentorship from RT leaders, and benefit from a stable schedule that supports ongoing professional growth and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• STABLE must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• RRT/RCP-State credential as Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• ACLS must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program or NRP Instructor must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Life Support or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree required

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status through focused exams, interpret breath sounds, determine need for respiratory interventions
• Deliver evidence-based therapy with oxygen support, aerosolized meds, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across settings
• Manage ventilation and airways with invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitor responses, and respond to clinical changes or emergencies
• Educate patients and families, act as clinical resource, collaborate with physicians and nurses, assist with newborn stabilization during deliveries as needed
• Maintain and disinfect equipment, ensure readiness and preventive maintenance, transport ventilated patients safely, follow infection prevention standards

Education

STABLE

ACLS

BCLS

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

PALS Pediatric Life Support

RRT/RCP-State

Bachelor's Degree

Associate Degree

Job description

TriStar Horizon Medical Center is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist to guide patients through routine and critical care, including ventilation management and advance respiratory therapies. You will collaborate with physicians and nurses, educate families, and contribute to a safety-conscious care team.

You will work with modern respiratory technology, receive mentorship from RT leaders, and benefit from a stable schedule that supports ongoing professional growth and patient outcomes.