We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Patient Care:

Assist the Respiratory Therapists with providing the following direct patient care outside of the critical care areas to assigned patients under supervision of Registered Respiratory Therapist:

• Clean and set up equipment.
• Set-up and monitoring of low-flow oxygen (e.g., less than or equal to 6 LPM)
• Non-exotic Aerosol therapy (bronchodilators, anticholinergics, etc.)
• Hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy
• Assist in stocking and assembling supplies
• Perform Pulse Oximetry
• Assist in cardiorespiratory arrests, under direct supervision of the Respiratory Supervisor.
• Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines
• Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  Job Knowledge:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent; required
  • Be an active Respiratory Therapy student, completed the first year of Respiratory school and in their second year.
  • CPR credentialed
  • In good standing to complete Associates degree in Respiratory Care within nine months.
  • Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from neonates to geriatrics; required
  • Serves patient population categories of infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
  
  

Licenses

You must have the following education to apply: