Respiratory Therapist — Ventilator & Patient Care Expert

West Tennessee Healthcare; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, TN seeks a Respiratory Therapist to perform routine and advanced respiratory care. Responsibilities include ventilator monitoring, airway management, and patient assessments across newborn to adult patients.

The role requires CPR, instrumentation, and collaboration with physicians. Responsibilities also cover documentation, equipment sterilization, and participation in quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Tennessee state license with ABG certification or active work permit.
• NBRC certification and BCLS (AHA) certification.
• BCLS instructor, ACLS and PALS strongly advised.
• CPR and airway management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies and perform airway management.
• Monitor patients on mechanical ventilation and advise physicians.
• Administer medical gas therapy.
• Perform intubations, arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, EKGs.

Skills

Emergency response

Airway management

Ventilator management

Patient assessment

CPR

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

AVL-995 blood gas analyzer

PFT machine

Job description

West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, TN seeks a Respiratory Therapist to perform routine and advanced respiratory care. Responsibilities include ventilator monitoring, airway management, and patient assessments across newborn to adult patients.

The role requires CPR, instrumentation, and collaboration with physicians. Responsibilities also cover documentation, equipment sterilization, and participation in quality improvement activities.