Respiratory Therapist RRT

TriStar Centennial Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

Life insurance

Discount programs

Job summary

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide cardiopulmonary care per physician orders and department policies. You will administer therapies, run diagnostic tests, and monitor patient response to treatments, ensuring safe and effective respiratory care.

The role requires an Associate Degree with CRT/RRT credentials and a commitment to ongoing professional development, with clinical responsibilities including vent management, oxygen therapy, and life

Qualifications

• AS degree required in respiratory therapy or related field.
• Certification as CRT and RRT/RCP required or state equivalents.
• One year of experience preferred; ACLS/BCLS/PALS within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cardiopulmonary care per physician orders and department policies.
• Administer prescribed respiratory therapies and diagnostic tests.
• Monitor patient response and adjust therapy as needed; record data.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

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

Job Summary And Qualifications

As the Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for providing cardiopulmonary care services in accordance with specific physician orders, department policies and procedures. The Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system, performs diagnostic tests of the cardiovascular and pulmonary system to aid physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of heart and lung disorders.

What you will do in this role:

• Deliver and assess responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures.
• Utilize various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, tents and incubators.
• Administer prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs.
• Measure ventilatory volumes, pressures and blood gas analysis.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition and general acceptance of treatment.
• Perform a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• Associate Degree.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT-State, NBRC-CRT, RRT/RCP-State).
• One year of experience strongly preferred.

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.

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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.