Registered Respiratory Therapist

LE110 Tishomingo Health Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in Mississippi is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver comprehensive respiratory care to a diverse patient population, following hospital policies and regulatory standards.

The role requires working the 6p-6a shift, assessing and treating patients of all ages, managing equipment, documenting care, and collaborating with physicians, staff, and families to ensure safety and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Licensure must be current, valid, and in good standing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, staff and physicians.
• Capacity to care for patients across age groups from infants to geriatrics.
• Orientation to hospital policies and Respiratory Care Department procedures.
• Leadership and problem-solving skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document respiratory therapy for patients.
• Provide direct respiratory care as prescribed by physicians.
• Manage equipment, documentation and infection control standards.
• Participate in required in-services and competencies.
• Collaborate with staff and physicians to ensure patient safety and satisfaction.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Department: 41007360

Respiratory Therapy Work Shift: 6p-6a

Job Description:

The Registered Respiratory Therapist at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for providing comprehensive respiratory care services to a diverse patient population, adhering to hospital policies and regulatory standards. The therapist will offer direct respiratory care as prescribed by physicians, manage equipment and documentation, and contribute to the overall mission of the hospital by ensuring patient safety and satisfaction. Effective communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills are crucial, given the extensive contact with various stakeholders including patients, staff, and physicians.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents quality Respiratory Therapy services to patients in accordance with hospital policies/procedures and criterion established by various legal and regulatory accrediting bodies.
• Provides direct respiratory care to patients as prescribed by the patient’s attending physician. These disciplines include: patient evaluation/assessment, ventilation, managing airways, oxygenation, quality control and diagnostic procedures including blood gases as requested, and related duties (documenting permanent health information on each patient treated).
• Initiates responsibilities in an quality, timely, cost effective, confidential, professional manner conducive with the overall mission/vision of the hospital.
• Adheres to general safety and infection control standards.
• Cleans and sterilizes respiratory equipment in a timely manner to ensure compliance with infection control standards, initiates preventive maintenance on departmental equipment; and selects, assembles, and properly tests equipment prior to initiating patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned while demonstrating willingness, ability and team spirit to provide optimal customer satisfaction.
• Attends, demonstrates, and participates in required in-services, performance improvement activities (including EXCEL), annual competencies, and other educational programs.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Licensure must be current, valid, and in good standing
• Good communication skills are required in order to effectively communicate with inter and intra departmental employees, physicians and their office personnel, patients and their family members, and public.
• The incumbent must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to proficiently provide care to a patient population to include infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• New incumbents must or must have complete In Depth hospital orientation as well as Respiratory Care Department specific orientation.
• This position has the primary responsibility of initiating quality Respiratory Therapy services to patients as well as serving as a resource for physicians, staff, and students.
• The incumbent will assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document Respiratory Therapy services administered to patients.
• It is expected that the incumbent performs, his/her responsibilities in a quality, timely, cost effective, confidential, professional manner conducive with the overall mission/vision of the hospital.
• The incumbent will have extensive contact with inter and intra departmental personnel, physicians and their office personnel, patients and their family members, and the public.
• It is imperative that he/she have good communication skills and reflect a positive, caring attitude toward both staff and public.

Physical Demands:

• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying: Frequently 100 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Balancing: Occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending: Frequently
• Reaching/Over Head Work: Occasionally
• Grasping: Frequently
• Speaking: Constantly
• Hearing: Constantly
• Repetitive Motions: Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently

Salary Range: $24.55-$30.69

Education: Associate’s Degree | Respiratory Therapy | Required Certifications: Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, RRT- Registered Respiratory Therapist (Expiring or Non-Expiring) - NBRC

North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.