Respiratory Therapist (RT)
Employer name not established · Hartsville, Tennessee, United States
Respiratory Therapist
Full Time (nights)
Your experience matters
Highpoint Health – Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Trousdale Medical Center, is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Respiratory Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you’ll contribute
A Respiratory Therapist who excels in this role:
- Delivers routine therapy as delegated by a therapist.
- Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance. Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment.
- Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition.
- Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.
- Monitors, receives, stocks, and distributes respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders.
- Maintains storage areas with required supply levels and equipment.
- Disassembles, cleans, and sterilizes equipment, and performs preventative maintenance and calibration of machines.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we’re looking for
- Current CRT or RRT license in state of practice
- Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
- BCLS required; ACLS, PALS, and NRP preferred.
More about Trousdale Medical Center
Highpoint Health – Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Trousdale Medical Center, is a 25-bed critical access hospital offering an extensive range of in-patient, outpatient and emergency services for adults and children. Critical access hospital simply means that the hospital is critical in providing healthcare to our community.
We want our patients and their families to feel confident in the staff’s ability to provide professional care, while assuring that their rights as individuals are respected. From the 24-hour emergency room to the state-of-the-art laboratory, x-ray, CT Scan and rehabilitation services, the hospital delivers emergency and routine medical care by highly trained physicians, nurses and allied health professionals using the latest technology.
EEOC Statement
Highpoint Health – Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health – Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.