Lead Therapist FT Rotating

Up to $5000 Sign-on Bonus Based on Eligibility

St. Francis Hospital Memphis

Saint Francis Hospital Memphis is a 510-bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the Mid-South community. As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Memphis features a broad spectrum of tertiary and acute care, outpatient services and specialty areas including Women’s Services, Surgical Services, Bariatric Center of Excellence and Behavioral Health. Other acute care areas include Emergency Room, Critical Care, Med/ Surge and Telemetry.

Lead Therapist Full Time Rotating Position Summary

Provides respiratory care to patients. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Performs all aspects of respiratory care to include diagnostic test of the cardio-pulmonary system; performs quality control on all respiratory care equipment to include I-STAT blood gas analyzers

Education:

Required: Graduate of an AMA accredited respiratory care program.

Alabama - Minimum Education Requirements: Graduate of a CoArc approved program (or successor organization), eligible to sit for CRT/RRT exam and holding a temporary license issued by the State of Alabama. Work experience may NOT substitute for minimum education requirement.

Experience:

Preferred: Prior experience

Certifications:

Required: RCP or equivalent State licensure. AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, NRP (if serves neonatal).
Preferred: RRT

Alabama - Minimum Certification Requirements: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, NRP (if serves neonatal). State Respiratory Therapy License and Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LRT), Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required upon hire. If Temporarily Licensed via Alabama Board for Respiratory Therapy, CRT or RRT must be obtained prior to expiration of temporary license.
Preferred: RRT