Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Lifepoint Health®; Lawrenceburg (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern TN Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Respiratory Therapist for the night shift. You will measure lung function, analyze blood gases, and deliver prescribed therapies while monitoring patient status.

The role emphasizes policy evaluation, code response, patient education, and managing respiratory supplies and equipment maintenance. A CRT/RRT license and BCLS are required, with ACLS/PALS/NRP preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED; an Associate Degree in Science is preferred.
• Current CRT or RRT license in state of practice; BCLS required; ACLS/PALS/NRP preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in cardiopulmonary services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Measures lung capacity and analyzes blood samples; delivers and monitors therapy per plan of care.
• Evaluates respiratory care policies based on outcomes and best practices.
• Responds to codes and emergent calls; delivers appropriate treatment.
• Educates patient and family about illness and community resources.
• Monitors and distributes respiratory care supplies and maintains equipment.

Skills

CRT license

RRT license

BCLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate Degree in Science

Job description

Your Experience Matters

Southern TN Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a

Respiratory Therapist

Full Time (Night Shift)

Your Experience Matters

Southern TN Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Respiratory Therapist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

Essential Functions

• Measures lung capacity and analyzes blood samples using a blood gas analyzer. Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per plan of care. Monitors, records, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
• Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance. Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment.
• Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.
• Monitors, receives, stocks, and distributes respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders.
• Maintains storage areas with required supply levels and equipment.
• Disassembles, cleans, and sterilizes equipment, and perform preventative maintenance and calibration of machines.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma/GE or Associate Degree in Science required
• Required Licenses/ Certifications: Current CRT or RRT license in state of practice; BCLS required; ACLS, PALS, and NRP preferred.
• Minimum Work Experience: Three or more years of previous experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services preferred.

More About Southern TN Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg

STRHS-Lawrenceburg, formerly Crockett Hospital, is a 99-bed, acute care facility located in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, 85 miles south of Nashville.

We have been providing the best healthcare in Lawrence County and surrounding counties in Southern Middle Tennessee since 1974. We expanded the facility and services in 1991 with the addition of an Outpatient Surgery Unit, a state-of-the-art 24-hour physician-staffed Emergency Department, and an Intensive Care Unit. The hospital opened a 10-bed Physical Rehabilitation Unit in 1997, and a Women's Health Center in 1999. Diagnostic imaging services include in-house MRI, Nuclear Medicine, CT, X-ray, Digital Mammography and Ultrasound. The Rehabilitation Unit provides Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies. In 2009, a $5.6 million construction was completed which expanded the Emergency Department, Outpatient Surgery Unit and Registration area.

STRHS-Lawrenceburg is dedicated to providing our friends and neighbors with the healthcare they need close to home. What makes us special is our staff. Our healthcare professionals are well-trained, dedicated, and above all else, caring. STRHS-Lawrenceburg is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

EEOC Statement

"Southern TN Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Southern TN Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."