Interventional Pulmonology Respiratory Therapist

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support. Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.

Patient Assessment and Treatment Planning: Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans in collaboration with the medical team. Assess patients' respiratory status before, during, and after interventional pulmonary procedures. Monitor vital signs, oxygen saturation, and other relevant parameters.

Respiratory Care Delivery: Provide respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical/surgical conditions. Manage and maintain artificial airways, including endotracheal tubes and tracheostomomies. Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol medications, and other respiratory treatments. Perform airway clearance techniques. Assist with bronchoscopy procedures, including specimen collection and airway management. Assist with endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) procedures. Assist with thoracentesis and chest tube insertion. Manage and troubleshoot mechanical ventilators. Provide ventilator support and weaning as directed by the physician. Assist with the management of patients with pneumothorax, pleural effusions, and other respiratory complications.

Interventional Pulmonology Support: Prepare and maintain specialized equipment used in interventional pulmonary procedures (e.g., bronchoscopes, EBUS equipment, cryotherapy equipment, laser equipment). Assist physicians with interventional pulmonary procedures, including but not limited to: Bronchoscopy Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) Thoracentesis Pleuroscopy Airway Stenting Cryotherapy Laser Therapy Balloon Bronchoplasty Monitor patients during and after interventional pulmonary procedures for complications such as bleeding, pneumothorax, and respiratory distress. Provide post-procedure respiratory care and monitoring.

Documentation: Perform timely and accurate documentation with the idea of real time charting. Maintain accurate records of patient assessments, treatments, and responses. Quality Improvement: Promote continuous quality improvement. Participate in departmental performance improvement initiatives. Monitor quality control standards for the department. Education: Educate and counsel patients, family members, and caregivers regarding respiratory care and disease management. Participate in the training and education of other healthcare professionals.

Required

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program and Six (6) to twelve (12) months’ experience in Respiratory Care or other related field, upon hire
• Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner: TN, upon hire and
• AHA Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 30 Days

CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 team members and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.