Respiratory Therapist / Days

Select Medical • Memphis, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. Respiratory Therapists provide compassionate respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions. The role includes evaluating patients, recommending treatment plans, performing endotracheal tube insertion and removal, supporting continuous quality improvement, and teaching and counseling patients and families.

This is a full-time day position located inside Methodist University in Memphis, Tennessee, with a schedule of 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Compensation is $25.00 to $38.95 per hour. The hospital offers an extensive orientation program, career development opportunities, and benefits for eligible full-time team members.

Requirements

• Must possess an active CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Provide proof of graduation: college transcript or diploma preferred, or high school transcript or diploma, or GED.
• Possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required within six months of hire; agency respiratory therapists must have ACLS upon their first shift, and PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of related experience is preferred.
• College transcript or diploma is preferred as proof of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend an appropriate treatment plan.
• Provide respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.

Benefits

• Extensive Respiratory Therapist orientation program.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
• Clinical ladder program.
• Student debt benefit program.
• Generous paid time off for full-time team members.
• Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED