Job Information
Baptist Memorial Therapist-Respiratory Certified - ME Respiratory Therapy Baptist Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee
Summary
Provides respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and experience as a Respiratory Therapist. A Certified Respiratory Therapist demonstrates these skills by successfully completing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and earning the credential CRT. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Performs other job duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Assesses the patient,
Implements the plan of care.
Evaluates the plan of care.
Administers medications as prescribed.
Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
Provides clinical leadership
Supports life long learning
Completes assigned goals
Requirements, Preferences and Experience
Education
Minimum: Current state license.
Experience
Preferred: 1 year hospital experience.
Minimum: Current state license.
Licensure, Registration, Certification
Preferred: ACLS
Minimum: BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;CRT
Special Skills
Minimum: Basic computer knowledge using Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office.
Training
Minimum: Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:
Competitive salaries
Paid vacation/time off
Continuing education opportunities
Generous retirement plan
Health insurance, including dental and vision
Sick leave
Service awards
Free parking
Short-term disability
Life insurance
Health care and dependent care spending accounts
Education assistance/continuing education
Employee referral program
Job Summary:
Position: 4234 - Therapist-Respiratory Certified
Facility: BMH - Memphis Hospital
Department: ME Respiratory Therapy Baptist Memphis
Category: Respiratory Care Services
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Nights
Location: US:TN:Memphis
Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 21074