Respiratory Therapist

Mercedes-Benz; Jackson (MS); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Mentorship

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz is seeking an impact-driven Respiratory Therapist to anchor patient care in Jackson, MS in a hybrid schedule.

With 4+ years in the field, you will collaborate with the care team to monitor trauma metrics, ensure safety, and support bedside procedures.

This position offers competitive pay of $51,000–$69,000 along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of hands-on Respiratory Therapy experience.
• Strong clinical judgment and independence.
• BLS Certification required; Jackson, MS experience preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and manage urgent care needs.
• Excellent communication with care teams and patients.
• Hybrid work environment with adherence to policies.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with anxious patients before procedures, reducing anxiety.
• Round with the attending each morning, surface overnight changes.
• Track Trauma Care metrics and surface trends weekly.
• Hand off at shift change using SBAR.
• Trace medication discrepancies to the source order and fix gaps with pharmacy.
• Keep sterile fields intact during bedside procedures.
• Map each patient’s pain and adjust comfort measures accordingly.
• Adhere to Mercedes-Benz policies, ethics, and professional boundaries.

Job description

Bedside still matters here, and Mercedes-Benz is searching for an impact-driven Respiratory Therapist to anchor patient care in Jackson. For a quick-to-ship professional with 4+ years behind them, this hybrid Respiratory Therapist job delivers $51,000 - $69,000 and meaningful growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Build rapport with anxious patients before Collaboration procedures, lowering both pulse and fear


• Round with the attending each morning, surfacing overnight changes that shape the day's plan


• Track Trauma Care metrics on your panel and surface trends to the care team weekly


• Hand off at shift change using SBAR, leaving zero gaps for the incoming Respiratory Therapist


• Trace medication discrepancies back to the source order, then close the gap with pharmacy


• Keep sterile fields intact during bedside procedures, anticipating what the provider reaches for next


• Map each patient's pain across the shift and adjust comfort measures before they ask twice


• Adhere to Mercedes-Benz policies, ethics, and professional boundaries

What You’ll Bring

• A point of view on Mercedes-Benz's space, sharpened by your own reading


• Comfort defending a recommendation in front of skeptics


• Judgment seasoned by at least 3 years of real consequences


• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment


• An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent


• Proven BLS Certification results, ideally seasoned in Jackson, MS


• Practical BLS Certification skills sharpened in a hybrid setting

Mercedes-Benz builds trust-the-team healthcare software that helps teams across Jackson, MS move faster and worry less. We hire unhurried people, get out of their way, and let the Fall Prevention results speak.

Expect $51,000 - $69,000 plus full medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, and real mentorship from day one.

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