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Respiratory Therapist - Full-time

Pay: Not specified
Posted: 5 weeks ago
Location: Knoxville, TN (Onsite)
Last Updated: 6 days ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 10/12/2026

Job Description

  • Overview
  • Position:
  • Respiratory Therapist (RT)
  • Location:
  • Downtown, Knoxville, TN
  • Schedule:
  • Full Time
  • Compensation:
  • Competitive with a $7500 Sign on Bonus.
Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery.

We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.
  • We support your career growth and personal well-being:
  • + •Start Strong•: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
+
  • Advance Your Career
  • : Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education. +
  • Elevate Your Skills
  • : Clinical ladder program. +
  • Ease the Burden
  • : Student debt benefit program. +
  • Recharge & Refresh
  • : Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance +
  • Your Health Matters
  • : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members +
  • Invest in
Your Future:
  • Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members +
  • Your Impact Matters:
  • Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
  • Responsibilities
  • Responsibilities
  • + Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan. + Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions. + Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes. + Promoting continuous quality improvement. + Teaching and counseling patients/families.
  • Qualifications
  • Minimum requirements:
  • + Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
+ Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED. + Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date. + Current state licensure is required. + ACLS is required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).
  • Preferred qualifications:
  • + One (1) year of related experience is preferred.
  • Additional Data
  • _Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_
  • Location :
    Location
  • _US-TN-Knoxville_
  • Job ID
  • _379866_
  • Position Type
  • _Full Time_
  • Experience (Years)
  • _1_
  • Category
  • _Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapist_
  • Company
  • _Select Specialty Hospital - Knoxville_

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Financial Aid/Assistance
  • Professional Development
  • 401(k) Plans

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What they do

A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.

$62,609 / year median in Tennessee

+13% projected growth

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