Respiratory Therapist

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and family leave

Retirement plan 401(k) match

Education and certification support

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center in Hendersonville, TN, is hiring a Respiratory Therapist/Certified Respiratory Therapist to guide patients through routine and critical care. You will perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, manage ventilation, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to deliver high-quality respiratory care.

This role offers stable scheduling, access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from RT leaders, and opportunities for ongoing professional growth

Qualifications

• ACLS/BLS/PALS certifications or equivalent acquired within stated timeframes.
• TN licensure as Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner required.
• Certification in NPR and other listed credentials as required.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and determine needed interventions.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy including oxygen and airway clearance.
• Manage ventilation and airway procedures across care settings.
• Educate patients and families and collaborate with care team.
• Maintain equipment and ensure infection-prevention standards.

Skills

ACLS within 1 year

BLS within 30 days

PALS within 1 year

NPR within 1 year

Certificate within 1 year

TN licensure (RRT/RCP)

Education

TN licensure (RRT/RCP State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner

Job description

Respiratory Therapist / Certified Respiratory Therapist

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Respiratory Therapist? At TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. With consistent, predictable scheduling, you’ll have stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Your Role Will Include

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

What Qualifications You Will Need

• ACLS must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• NPR must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• PALS must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• Certificate must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• TN licensure (RRT/RCP State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is a 150 bed hospital that has provided high-quality health care for over 40 years. The facility is the first Accredited Chest Pain Center in Sumner County and a Certified Primary Stroke Center. The Birth Center at TriStar Hendersonville, featuring Sumner County’s only Level II NICU services which hosts spacious LDRP suites and a lactation boutique for inpatient and outpatient services. In addition, our facility is Gold Seal Certified in Total Hip and Total Knee with The Joint Commission.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.