Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Registered Respiratory Therapist | RRT | Germantown | PT | Day
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Memphis, Tennessee, us, 37544
Join the team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Germantown, PA. This part‑time, day shift position offers the opportunity to impact patient care in our caring, community‑focused environment.
We strive to be an employer of choice and have a reputation for a talent‑rich organization where Associates can grow their careers caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid‑South.
A Brief Overview The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is responsible for standard and advanced respiratory care procedures for patients suffering from various cardiopulmonary disorders and for performing examinations and procedures as directed. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
What You Will Do
Perform routine respiratory therapy procedures including IPPB, O2 therapy, and humidity/aerosol therapy in an assigned area on patients.
Establish and maintain ventilation and airway care for assigned patients and provide ventilatory support to patients receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation; perform advanced respiratory care techniques including invasive pressure monitoring, ICP, pulmonary artery catheters, cardiac output determinations, administration of nitric oxide and other gases; assist physicians in catheter insertion; perform arterial blood gas collection.
Perform patient assessment and reassessment through observation of the patient, clinical data gathering, response to therapy and report findings accurately making referrals to appropriate disciplines as needed.
Provide educational development through guidance and teaching and serve as a technical resource to patients, families, physicians, students and other hospital staff regarding respiratory care procedures.
Recognize and react appropriately to environmental safety factors and perform preventative and routine maintenance on respiratory care equipment and instruments.
Participate in departmental/hospital continuous improvement opportunities.
Education / Formal Training Requirements
Technical Degree or Diploma in Respiratory Care
Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care
Work Experience Requirements
No prior work experience required
Licenses And Certifications Requirements
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT – American Heart Association
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification – American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatric Advanced Life Support – American Heart Association
Registered Respiratory Therapist – National – National Board for Respiratory Care
Registered Respiratory Therapist – Arkansas – Arkansas State Medical Board
Registered Respiratory Therapist – Mississippi – National Board for Respiratory Care
Registered Respiratory Therapist – Tennessee – Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
Ability to communicate verbally with Associates, physicians, and other outside professionals.
Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment.
Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.
Supervision Provided by this Position
There are no supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned to this job, except that the incumbent may demonstrate various job responsibilities to other Associates or respiratory care students.
Physical Demands
Invasive and non‑invasive patient contact throughout shift.
Possible exposure to patient body fluids.
Ability to react quickly in emergency situations.
Physical activities may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
Must have good balance and coordination.
Medium work – exerting up to 50 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs of force frequently.
Strong visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.
Boasting one of the South’s largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Hospitals and Health Care
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We strive to be an employer of choice and have a reputation for a talent‑rich organization where Associates can grow their careers caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid‑South.
A Brief Overview The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is responsible for standard and advanced respiratory care procedures for patients suffering from various cardiopulmonary disorders and for performing examinations and procedures as directed. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
What You Will Do
Perform routine respiratory therapy procedures including IPPB, O2 therapy, and humidity/aerosol therapy in an assigned area on patients.
Establish and maintain ventilation and airway care for assigned patients and provide ventilatory support to patients receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation; perform advanced respiratory care techniques including invasive pressure monitoring, ICP, pulmonary artery catheters, cardiac output determinations, administration of nitric oxide and other gases; assist physicians in catheter insertion; perform arterial blood gas collection.
Perform patient assessment and reassessment through observation of the patient, clinical data gathering, response to therapy and report findings accurately making referrals to appropriate disciplines as needed.
Provide educational development through guidance and teaching and serve as a technical resource to patients, families, physicians, students and other hospital staff regarding respiratory care procedures.
Recognize and react appropriately to environmental safety factors and perform preventative and routine maintenance on respiratory care equipment and instruments.
Participate in departmental/hospital continuous improvement opportunities.
Education / Formal Training Requirements
Technical Degree or Diploma in Respiratory Care
Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care
Work Experience Requirements
No prior work experience required
Licenses And Certifications Requirements
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT – American Heart Association
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification – American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatric Advanced Life Support – American Heart Association
Registered Respiratory Therapist – National – National Board for Respiratory Care
Registered Respiratory Therapist – Arkansas – Arkansas State Medical Board
Registered Respiratory Therapist – Mississippi – National Board for Respiratory Care
Registered Respiratory Therapist – Tennessee – Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
Ability to communicate verbally with Associates, physicians, and other outside professionals.
Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment.
Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.
Supervision Provided by this Position
There are no supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned to this job, except that the incumbent may demonstrate various job responsibilities to other Associates or respiratory care students.
Physical Demands
Invasive and non‑invasive patient contact throughout shift.
Possible exposure to patient body fluids.
Ability to react quickly in emergency situations.
Physical activities may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
Must have good balance and coordination.
Medium work – exerting up to 50 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs of force frequently.
Strong visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.
Boasting one of the South’s largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Hospitals and Health Care
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