Respiratory Therapist

We are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for providing evaluation and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

• Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
• Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
• Educate the patient and family about the health condition and provide information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Respond to emergency resuscitation team code.

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community. We are a faith-based, non-profit health system that offers a highly comprehensive system of care, with more than 250 sites of care that cover a 45-county area in Tennessee.

We are part of Ascension, one of the nation's largest faith-based healthcare organizations committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. We are a military-friendly organization and offer many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans, and reservists.