Respiratory Therapist

Description
Sign-On Bonus available for qualified, external candidates!
Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our teams are celebrated for being on the
front line, empathetic for patients. At TriStar Summit Medical Center our
employees set us apart from any other healthcare providers. We are seeking a
Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team. Apply today!
Benefits
TriStar Summit Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports
the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans
and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
At TriStar Summit Medical Center, our employees play a vital part. We know
that every person’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own
personal career path? HCA Healthcare is your career destination!
The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-
centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific
requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of
practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient
care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests
and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and
noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
What you will do in this role:

• You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
• You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
• You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
• You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
• You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
• You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• State Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Associate Degree
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR
• RRT/Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT / RCP), or Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt, or Ped Emrg Assmt Recog Sta must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date

TriStar Summit is a 234-bed comprehensive facility. We serve Davidson, Wilson
and surrounding counties. We include a Level III Trauma Center. We offer a
full array of acute care services. These include cardiology, oncology,
orthopedics/spine, rehabilitation and women’s services. We are an Accredited
Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Summit is
a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care.
“The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient’s family
first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth,
compassion, and dignity for the individual.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing
candidates for our Registered Respiratory Therapist opening. Apply today and a
member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.

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