RRT Job Opening

Part Time, 48 Hours Per Pay Period, Shift: Varies with rotating weekends & holidays. Some on call required.

Provides care to patients with respiratory insufficiency and related complications. Functions as part of the direct patient team to provide overall quality care and serves as a resource and specialist to patients, all patient care givers and physicians. May be required to exercise clinical judgment under the order of a licensed physician.

Minimum Education:

Must be sufficient to meet the standards of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Must have documented experience necessary to obtain state license.

Licensure Requirement:

Valid RRT Credential by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Licensed as a registered Respiratory Therapist by the State of Tennessee Health Related Boards with ABG endorsement. Current work-permit acceptable per state regulations. New Registry Eligible graduates may be hired in as an RRT and will have 90 days in which to pass the NBRC RRT exam and become credentialed. Failure to obtain RRT credential within 90 days will result in a reclassification to CRT with an appropriate adjustment in pay. Current BLS.