(7/10/2025) Full Time Respiratory Therapist
Company: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Location: Hernando
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come
join us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employer
of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich
organization where Associates can grow their career caring for
others. For over a century, we've served the health care needs of
the people of Memphis and the Mid-South. The Registered Respiratory
Therapist (RRT) is responsible for the standard and advanced
respiratory care procedures for patients suffering from various
cardiopulmonary disorders and for performing other examinations and
procedures as directed. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified
in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying
the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the
lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate
focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for
excellence. A Brief Overview The Registered Respiratory Therapist
(RRT) is responsible for the standard and advanced respiratory care
procedures for patients suffering from various cardiopulmonary
disorders and for performing other examinations and procedures as
directed. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH
Mission, Vision and Values. What you will do * Performs routine
respiratory therapy procedures including IPPB, O2 therapy, and
humidity/aerosol therapy in an assigned area on patients. *
Establishes and maintains ventilation and airway care for assigned
patients and provides ventilatory support to patients receiving
cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Performs advanced respiratory care
techniques, including but not limited to: invasive pressure
monitoring, including ICP, pulmonary artery catheters, cardiac
output determinations, administration of Nitric Oxide, and other
gases. Assists physician in insertion of catheters as needed.
Performs arterial blood gas collection through line draws or
punctures. * Performs patient assessment and reassessment through
observation of the patient, clinical data gathering, response to
therapy and reports findings accurately making referrals to
appropriate disciplines as needed. * Provides educational
development through guidance and teaching and serves as a technical
resource person to the patient, patient's family, physician,
students and other hospital staff regarding respiratory care
procedures. * Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental
safety factors and performs preventative and routine maintenance on
respiratory care equipment and instruments. * Participates in
departmental/hospital continuous improvement opportunities.
Education/Formal Training Requirements * Technical Degree or
Diploma Respiratory Care * Associate's Degree Respiratory Care Work
Experience Requirements * No prior work experience 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 * Reistered 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. * The physical activities of this position may include
climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping,
kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. * Must have good balance
and coordination. * The physical requirements of this position are:
medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or
up to 25 lbs. of force frequently. * The Associate is required to
have close 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
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