Therapist-Respiratory Registered - CAH YZ Respiratory Therapy

Company: Baptist Memorial Health
Location: Yazoo City
Posted on: November 2, 2025

Job Description:

Summary Provides respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and experience as a Respiratory Therapist. A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) demonstrates these skills by successfully completing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and earning the credential RRT. Assesses, evaluates results, and 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. Responsibilities - Assesses the patient. - Develops the plan of care. - 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. - Provides clinical leadership. - Supports life long learning. - Completes assigned goals. Requirements, Preferences and Experience Education Minimum : Current state license. Experience Preferred : 1 year hospital experience. Minimum : Current state license. Licensure, Registration, Certification Preferred : ACLS Minimum : RRT;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE Special Skills Minimum : Basic computer knowledge using Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office. Training Minimum : Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation. About Baptist Memorial Health Care At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey. At Baptist, We Offer: - Competitive salaries - Paid vacation/time off - Continuing education opportunities - Generous retirement plan - Health insurance, including dental and vision - Sick leave - Service awards - Free parking - Short-term disability - Life insurance - Health care and dependent care spending accounts - Education assistance/continuing education - Employee referral program Job Summary: Position: 10102 - Therapist-Respiratory Registered Facility: MBMC - Yazoo Critical Access Hospital Department: CAH YZ Respiratory Therapy Category: Respiratory Care Services Type: Clinical Work Type: Full Time Work Schedule: Nights Location: US:MS:Yazoo City Located in the Jackson, MS metro area

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