Respiratory Therapist, Full-Time, Varied

Prisma; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide expert patient care in acute and critical settings at Blount Memorial Hospital. You will work under physician orders, collaborate with the healthcare team, and ensure safe ventilation and airway management while complying with infection control protocols.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, accurate documentation, and effective communication with supervisors and colleagues to support high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or graduate of a Respiratory Care Program.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the state of practice and RRT.
• BLS, and other unit-specific certifications as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy procedures per physician orders and policy.
• Initiate and manage invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
• Handle airway management and related equipment.
• Collect blood gases, analyze results, and document findings.
• Educate patients and families and communicate reports to the care team.

Skills

Ventilation management

Infection control

Patient education

Team communication

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs duties necessary to treat patients in accordance with the physician's order and departmental policy. Works independently in all acute and critical care settings. Consults with physicians and other personnel and makes recommendations on treatment as appropriate.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Performs respiratory therapy general and critical care procedures in accordance with the physician's order, departmental policy, and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols.
• Initiates, monitors and manages patients requiring various types of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
• Initiates and manages various types of airways and associated equipment.
• Obtains blood gasses from sites. Analyzes and reports results.
• Documents and charges for respiratory care procedures and tasks. Provides patient and family education, as appropriate.
• Communicates with members of the healthcare team to include students and nurse shadows. Provides an accurate and complete report. Makes recommendations as appropriate. Communicates well with supervisors, coordinators, or those acting in lieu of the above.
• Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives. Performs appropriate cleaning/disinfection of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree. Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program by an accredited school
• Experience - No experience defined.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of associate degree may consider diploma and/or equivalent experience.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the state in which work is performed.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• BLS
• NRP, PALS, ACLS, NPS etc. must obtain and maintain certifications as required by work unit.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skills necessary to treat patients of all ages to include neonates, infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

Electro-Neuro Diagnostics

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