Respiratory Therapist

Vetted Solutions; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetted Solutions in Smyrna, TN, is seeking a compassionate respiratory therapist to provide bedside care in an on-site hospital setting. You will assess respiratory status, administer oxygen and nebulized therapies, and manage ventilators.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams, document assessments and outcomes in the EHR, respond to respiratory emergencies, and uphold safety and infection control standards.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical knowledge of respiratory care and ventilation management.
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases accurately.
• Excellent patient assessment and emergency response skills.
• Effective collaboration and communication with healthcare teams.
• Proficiency with EHR documentation and adherence to clinical protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and determine appropriate respiratory interventions.
• Administer oxygen therapy and nebulized treatments.
• Manage and troubleshoot ventilator support.
• Interpret arterial blood gases and guide clinical decisions.
• Provide rapid response to respiratory emergencies.
• Document care in the EHR and communicate with care teams.
• Uphold safety, infection control, and quality standards.

Skills

Respiratory care expertise

Ventilation management

ABG interpretation

Emergency response

EHR documentation

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Provide compassionate, high-quality respiratory care in an on-site hospital setting. Assess patients’ respiratory status, administer oxygen and nebulizer therapies, and manage ventilators. Interpret arterial blood gases and respond promptly to respiratory emergencies.

Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-first care. Accurately document assessments, treatments, and outcomes in the EHR. Maintain strict safety practices and follow infection control standards.

Key Duties

• Assess patients and determine appropriate respiratory interventions
• Administer oxygen therapy and nebulized treatments
• Manage and troubleshoot ventilator support
• Interpret arterial blood gases and guide clinical decisions
• Provide rapid response to respiratory emergencies
• Document care in the EHR and communicate with care teams
• Uphold safety, infection control, and quality standards

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical knowledge of respiratory care and ventilation management
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases accurately
• Excellent patient assessment and emergency response skills
• Effective collaboration and communication with healthcare teams
• Proficiency with EHR documentation and adherence to clinical protocols