Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

tms; Tahlequah (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

tms is seeking an on-site Respiratory Therapist to provide high-quality care in Tahlequah, OK. You will perform patient assessments, operate ventilators, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

The role emphasizes mentored training, adherence to infection control, and documentation for performance reviews, with flexibility in shifts to support turnover and growth.

Qualifications

• Active Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in good standing.
• Proficient ventilator operation, troubleshooting, and alarm management.
• Ability to conduct patient assessments and document findings clearly.
• Knowledge of infection control, safety protocols, and regulatory standards.
• Experience mentoring juniors, students, and on-site training.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality respiratory care to patients per physician orders and standards.
• Conduct patient assessments and document findings in the medical record.
• Operate and troubleshoot ventilators, monitors, and related respiratory equipment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes and care plans.
• Monitor patient progress, adjust therapies under protocol, and escalate as needed.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, therapies, and safety.
• Maintain compliance with infection control, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Document all procedures and outcomes for data-driven performance reviews.
• Assist in the development and execution of department metrics and pipelines to forecast demand.
• Support on-site training and mentoring for junior staff and students.
• Demonstrate adaptability by handling varying shifts and turnover with a growth mindset.

Skills

Ventilator operation

Patient assessment

Infection control

Documentation

Mentor juniors

Team collaboration

Job description

Part-time, Full-time, Contract, Temporary

The Opportunity

You’re the kind of person who is always looking to learn. You want to grow into something greater and you’re looking for an employer encourages and supports your professional development. TMS promotes advancement and rewards our employees based on individual performance and merit. Sure you’ll have exposure to the team, but all of our people are accountable for their success. Competitive and focused, our team is on a mission to deliver excellence. We also know that this can only be accomplished by supporting our employee growth and development. By providing frequent feedback and consistently measuring progress, we’ve discovered the recipe for success that’s delivered year over year growth since our first year of business. This a culture of winning. At TMS we breed winners.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality respiratory care to patients per physician orders and standards.
• Conduct patient assessments and document findings in the medical record.
• Operate and troubleshoot ventilators, monitors, and related respiratory equipment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes and care plans.
• Monitor patient progress, adjust therapies under protocol, and escalat as needed.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, therapies, and safety.
• Maintain compliance with infection control, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Document all procedures and outcomes for data-driven performance reviews.
• Assist in the development and execution of department metrics and pipelines to forecast demand.
• Support on-site training and mentoring for junior staff and students.
• Demonstrate adaptability by handling varying shifts and turnover with a growth mindset.

Experience/Qualifications

• Active Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in good standing.
• Proficient ventilator operation, troubleshooting, and alarm management.
• Ability to conduct patient assessments and document findings clearly.
• Knowledge of infection control, safety protocols, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimize care plans.
• Experience in monitoring patient progress and adjusting therapies per protocol.
• Strong documentation habits for procedures, outcomes, and performance data.
• Ability to mentor juniors, students, and provide on-site training.
• Capacity to work on-site, flexible shifts, and adapt to turnover with a growth mindset.
• Experience with department metrics, demand forecasting, and pipeline planning.

What's in it for you? (Salary, Commissions & Benefits)

• On-site work location in Tahlequah, OK — be part of a close-knit team and collaborate face-to-face every day
• Competitive base salary — clear, straightforward compensation as part of your package