Job Description

Description

At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Respiratory Therapist today with TriStar Summit Medical Center.

***Now offering a Sign-on Bonus for qualified candidates***

**Relocation available to qualified candidates**

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Summit Medical Center, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
• Paid Personal Leave
• 401k (100% annual match – 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
• Identity Theft Protection discounts
• Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

We are seeking a Respiratory Therapist for our facility to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and we are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!

The Registered Respiratory Therapist is an individual who, after comprehensive training, is able to function independently in all aspects of respiratory care.

These aspects include implementation of care and all phases of management of patients on invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation, endotracheal intubation, aerosol administration, bronchial hygiene, arterial puncture, and blood gas analysis, EKG’s, Holter monitor set-up,  NIV/CPAP initiation, and all other applicable duties as defined in the professional scope of practice and hospital policies

• You will demonstrate age specific knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients.
• You will ensure the privacy of our patients and confidentiality of their Protected Health Information (PHI).
• You must meet mutually agreed upon performance goals/objectives as listed on the Performance Management Plan.
• You will utilize respiratory care process management for individual care to meet needs of patients.

Our 218 bed facility is located in Hermitage TN and was named as a Top Hospital in Quality by The Joint Commission. We are certified as a primary stroke Center and accredited Chest Pain Center and cancer program. We, the employees of TriStar Summit Medical Center, have a unique calling to care for those in need, whether they are patients or loved ones. In fulfilling this calling we believe in and practice daily, the values and standards that place us at the Summit of health care. Every employee is committed to the I SERVE...with pleasure values which we hold in the daily performance of our duties. These are the expectations of all TriStar Summit employees. They are a reflection of us individually and as a group. To ensure high-quality, compassionate patient care, we depend on the collaborative efforts of our entire team, from physicians to support staff. So if you’re all about making a difference in healthcare, TriStar Summit offers excellent opportunities to advance your career and achieve your goals.

HCA Healthcare has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for our Respiratory Therapist opening. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

• Graduation from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy
• RRT/RCP License
• BLS required
• New hires have 6 months from the date of hire to complete NRP, ACLS and PALS/PEARS if not already so credentialed. 

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.