Respiratory Therapist - Full-time

SSM Health; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Jackson, MS is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join their team. The role involves evaluating patients, providing critical respiratory care, and promoting quality improvement. The ideal candidate will have an active CRT or RRT credential and a commitment to exceptional patient care. This full-time position offers a supportive environment for career growth, including tuition reimbursement and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit program

Generous PTO

Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plans

Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability protection

Qualifications

• Must possess an active CRT or RRT credential.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending treatment plans.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Respiratory Care

Quality Improvement

Teaching

Education

CRT or RRT credential

Basic Life Support (BLS)

ACLS certification

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Belhaven

Schedule: Full-time Day Shift -3 - 12 hour shifts per week with rotating weekends

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred qualifications:

• One (1) year of related experience is preferred.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans