Registered Respiratory Therapist-Full-Time

Erlanger Health System

10 days ago

TennesseeFull TimeRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Erlanger Health System as a Registered Respiratory Therapist – Full-Time in United States. Job Summary: Reports to the team leader. Chief objective of this position is that the employee must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in the area of Respiratory Care with the emphasis in critical care.

Key Responsibilities

for new employees and those peers in advance training as directed within the area of specialty.

Due to this facilities role as a teaching hospital, therapists must also be willing to provide assistance with the clinical training of students from Respiratory Programs that we support.

Assist with clinical based research projects that are related to defining appropriateness and efficiency of respiratory care delivered.

Airway management and CPR are required.

Requirements

an understanding of the principles and practices of respiratory therapy.

Computer, time management, analytical and communication skills are a must.

Proficient with all equipment utilized in the respiratory care department.

Critical Care and general floor care assessment and functional skills are a must.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Erlanger Health System as a Registered Respiratory Therapist – Full-Time.

Key Skills

Respiratory CareCritical CareABG EndorsedAirway ManagementCPRTime ManagementAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsAssessment SkillsCQI Team ParticipationPreceptor ResponsibilitiesClinical Training Assistance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Respiratory Therapist-Full-Time at Erlanger Health System a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Erlanger Health System is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Care, Critical Care, ABG Endorsed, Airway Management, CPR, Time Management, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The primary objective is demonstrating knowledge and skill in Respiratory Care, with an emphasis on critical care, while reporting to the team leader. Responsibilities include performing assessments, adjusting respiratory care equipment, participating in quality improvement, and potentially precepti...

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