Therapist-Respiratory Graduate
Company: Baptist Memorial Health
Location: Jackson
Posted on: February 22, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Summary Provides Respiratory Care using critical thinking
skills learned and refined through education to become a
Respiratory Therapist. A Graduate Respiratory Therapist
demonstrates these skills by having been submitted to work as a
Respiratory Therapist via a temporary RCP License submitted from
the state of Mississippi or successfully passing the correct
percentage of written examination administered by the National
Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), indicating successful completion
of the exam which allows the licensure level of Certified
Respiratory Therapist to be applied. Graduate Respiratory Therapist
assesses and evaluates results, implements complex methods of
providing care, participates in the delivery of care, and functions
as a specialty clinical resource for other caregivers. Provides a
caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Performs
other job duties as assigned. This position will be for applicants
who are within 12 months of graduating from an accredited
Respiratory Therapy Program, are awaiting the completion of their
Certification and Registry examinations and have been submitted a
temporary RCP license from the state of Mississippi allowing them
to be able to function as a Respiratory Therapist for a limit of 6
months under the temporary RCP license or until Registry exam
completion. Required Population Served Yes Job Responsibilities Job
Responsibilities • Assesses the patient. • Develops the plan of
care in conjunction/collaboration with a licensed RRT level
therapist. • 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. • Supports life-long learning. • Completes assigned
goals. Specifications Experience Description Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired MS-proof of completion of academic and clinical
preparation in a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care Program.
Education Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Academic
and clinical preparation must have been acquired within prior 12
months. Training Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Special Skills Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Licensure Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired MS-proof
of completion of academic and clinical preparation in a CoARC
accredited Respiratory Care Program.
Keywords: Baptist Memorial Health, Jackson , Therapist-Respiratory Graduate, Education / Teaching , Jackson, Mississippi
