Overview

　　CHI Memorial Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.

　　CHI Memorial Hospital provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

　　We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

　　Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

　　Flexible spending accounts

　　Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft

　　Adoption Assistance

　　On-site childcare (Downtown campus) with extended hours

　　On-site employee gym (Downtown campus) with extended hours- Discounted fee

　　Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

　　Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

　　Paid Time Off (PTO)

　　Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

　　Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs

　　Wellness Program

　　We invite you to join CHI Memorial Hospital today!

　　Responsibilities

　　Our patients breathe easy when it comes to respiratory care. See what we did there? Our Respiratory Therapists are highly trained when it comes to performing specialized respiratory care including ventilator management nebulizer treatment chest PT drawing arterial blood gases oxygen therapies external ventilation support and some pulmonary function assessments. That’s a pretty diverse skill set. Do you have what it takes to be one of us?

　　What you’ll do:

　　Assess and evaluate of the appropriateness and effectiveness of therapy based on patient’s age, cognitive and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs

　　Make recommendations for changes in specific modes of therapy

　　Educates patients and arranges home respiratory care services and patient therapy follow-up assessments using language and materials appropriate for age, cognitive and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs

　　Qualifications

　　Graduate of an approved respiratory therapy education program

　　State Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist With ABG endorsement*

　　NBRC RRT Credential**

　　BLS*

　　*If not currently held the above may be obtained during the initial phase of orientation but must be completed before assuming a patient care responsibility/assignment.

　　**If not currently held must show on-going progress toward acquiring. Management will establish/customize a timeline for expected completion.

　　Pay Range

　　$26.38 - $38.26 /hour

　　We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.