Senior Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Schedule: Full Time

Your experience matters

At Highpoint Health Sumner we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here youre not just valued as an employee but as a person. As aSenior Respiratory Therapist (RT)joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated tomaking 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 youll contribute

A SeniorRespiratory Therapist (RT)who excels in this role:

• Fulfills obligation of Department need during unavailability of Director Assists in implementation of the philosophy objectives standards policies and procedures for the Respiratory Care Services department

• Participates in implementing planned changes and activities to improve Respiratory Care delivery

• Uses chain of control to promptly address clinical issues; departmental operation concerns and unresolved difficult interaction with others

• Assures initiation and follow-up of risk identification reports patient/family or physician complaints and notifies Department Director in a timely manner

• Appropriately identifies performance problems of staff members performs counseling if appropriate and completes documentation as required

• Serves as preceptor for new staff and clinical site students assuring completion of all orientation and skills checklists identifies learning needs and plans training

• Works to resolve difficult interactions with physician co-workers visitors patients or personnel from other departments

• Administration of therapies as prescribed by a physician and according to the standard procedure described in the Departmental Policy and procedure Manuals.

• Incorporates knowledge of patients functional and developmental age into patient care activities

• Patient monitoring: must be able to identify side effects of therapy or life threatening symptoms and take appropriate actions

• Equipment monitoring: must be able to assemble test prior to patient use and monitor equipment for proper function report any defects. Must be able to perform calibration and sterilization of equipment

• Documentation of patient administered therapies side effects and or results.

• Documentation departmentally of shift therapies administered and statistical information for hospital records or patient charges

• Handling and changing of medical gas cylinders: must be able to identify various types of medical gases and the proper administration of these gases. Must know the proper method of transporting cylinders and proper storage techniques

• Formal instruction of patient and their families in Respiratory Care

• Observes established policies and procedures including confidentiality safety infection control and other environmental regulations

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.

• Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.

• 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 were looking for

• Education: Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved program is required.

• Active and valid RRT registration/license with the Board of Respiratory Care is required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) current required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required; Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) required

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT is required

• Previous Supervisory experience is preferred

• Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

More about Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas

Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas formerly Sumner Regional Medical Center is a 167 bed Level III Trauma Center who has been providing quality health care to Gallatin Hendersonville and the surrounding areas for 65 years. Since opening in 1959 as Sumner County Memorial Hospital Highpoint Health - Sumner has grown from a facility with just 50 employees and seven physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1000 employees and 300 physicians.

Highpoint Health - Sumner is fully accredited byThe Joint Commissionand is governed by a local board of trustees. The hospital is also one of the largest non-government employers in Sumner County.

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomasis an Equal Opportunity Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomasis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.