Registered Respiratory Therapist - Ventilator Care

Vanderbilt Health; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville seeks a Respiratory Therapist to administer care for patients from neonate to geriatric, under supervision, ensuring quality control of equipment. This role supports the department director and collaborates with hospital teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

You will participate in oxygen delivery, ventilator management, arterial blood gas analysis, chest physiotherapy, and airway strategies to ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold Tennessee licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Graduate of an approved respiratory therapy program with relevant certification.
• Experience preferred or relevant work experience in respiratory care.

Responsibilities

• Provide oxygen administration.
• Ventilator management.
• Non-invasive ventilator management.
• Airway management.
• Chest physiotherapy.
• Arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.

Skills

Oxygen administration

Ventilator management

Airway management

Blood gas analysis

Education

LIC-Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tennessee

Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy program

Tools

Ventilators

Airway devices

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville seeks a Respiratory Therapist to administer care for patients from neonate to geriatric, under supervision, ensuring quality control of equipment. This role supports the department director and collaborates with hospital teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

You will participate in oxygen delivery, ventilator management, arterial blood gas analysis, chest physiotherapy, and airway strategies to ensure high-quality care.