Registered Respiratory Therapist – Temporary On‑Unit Roles

methodisthealth; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team on a temporary full-time basis across units. The RRT delivers standard and advanced respiratory care for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders, following MLH's mission and values.

You will perform IPPB, O2 and humidity therapy, assist with arterial blood gas collection, and educate patients and families while maintaining equipment safety and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials.
• Ability to communicate verbally with Associates, physicians, and outside professionals.
• Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine respiratory therapy procedures including IPPB, O2 therapy, and humidity/aerosol therapy in an assigned area on patients.
• Establishes and maintains ventilation and airway care for assigned patients and provides ventilatory support to patients receiving care.
• Assists physician in insertion of catheters as needed; performs arterial blood gas collection.
• Performs patient assessment and reassessment and reports findings; makes referrals as needed.
• Provides educational development through guidance and teaching; serves as a resource to patients, families, physicians, students and staff.
• Participates in safety and preventive maintenance of respiratory care equipment and participates in continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent judgment

Task organization

Education

Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy

Technical degree or diploma in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team on a temporary full-time basis across units. The RRT delivers standard and advanced respiratory care for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders, following MLH's mission and values.

You will perform IPPB, O2 and humidity therapy, assist with arterial blood gas collection, and educate patients and families while maintaining equipment safety and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.