Graduate Respiratory Therapist | Le Bonheur | FT | Day

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare • Memphis, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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 Graduate Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the standard and advanced respiratory care procedures patients suffering from various cardiopulmonary disorders and for performing other examinations and procedures as directed under supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist. 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 Graduate Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the standard and advanced respiratory care procedures patients suffering from various cardiopulmonary disorders and for performing other examinations and procedures as directed under supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy
• Technical Degree or Diploma Respiratory Therapy
• No prior work experience
• 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.
• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
• Temporary Registered Therapist - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
• Temporary Certified Therapist - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
• Temporary Respiratory Care Practitioner- Mississippi - Mississippi State Department of Health Professional Licensure Division

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist, performs routine respiratory care procedures including, but not limited to: aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy, oxygen and specialty gas administration, cardio-pulmonary monitoring devices, etc. as assigned.
• Establishes and maintains ventilation and airway care for assigned patients and provides ventilatory support to patients receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees