Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Sign-on bonus: Up to $20,000
• Department: Respiratory
• Schedule: Full-time, Night Shift, 36 hours per week
• Hospital: Ascension Saint Thomas West
• Location: Nashville, TN

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
• Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board forRespiratory Care (NBRC) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate’sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Provide evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

• Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
• Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
• Educate the patient and family about the health condition and provide information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Assist with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment.
• Participate in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment.
• Process equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures.
• Respond to emergency resuscitation team calls.