Summary
Provides respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and experience as a Respiratory Therapist. A Certified Respiratory Therapist demonstrates these skills by successfully completing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and earning the credential CRT. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Performs other job duties as assigned.
Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient,
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership
• Supports life long learning
• Completes assigned goals

Requirements, Preferences and Experience
Education
Minimum: Current state license.
Experience
Preferred: 1 year hospital experience.
Minimum: Current state license.
Licensure, Registration, Certification
Preferred: ACLS
Minimum: BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;CRT
Special Skills
Minimum: Basic computer knowledge using Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office.
Training
Minimum: Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid vacation/time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous retirement plan
• Health insurance, including dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Service awards
• Free parking
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Education assistance/continuing education
• Employee referral program

Job Summary:
Position: 17533 - Therapist-Respiratory Certified Weekender Days
Facility: BMH-Desoto Hospital
Department: DC Respiratory Therapy BMH Desoto
Category: Respiratory Care Services
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Weekend Days
Location: US:MS:Southaven
Located in the Memphis metro area