What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered/Certified Respiratory Therapist (FT) position at Ashe Memorial Hospital?
🌬️ Now Hiring: Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT)
📍 Ashe Memorial Hospital | West Jefferson, NC
💙 Help patients breathe easier—at every stage of life.
At Ashe Memorial Hospital, we are guided by our mission:
“To meet the needs of the community by delivering patient-centered, high-quality health care.”
🏆 Voted Ashe’s Best Place to Work (2022–2025)
🏥 Recognized for excellence across providers, nurses, and patient care
👉 Join a team where your skills make a life-saving difference—from newborns to seniors.
✨ Why Join Our Cardiopulmonary Team?
- Diverse patient population (neonatal → geriatric)
- Hands-on, high-impact clinical work
- Supportive, team-oriented environment
- Opportunity to grow and take on leadership responsibilities
🩺 Your Role: Respiratory Therapist
You’ll provide comprehensive respiratory care across inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting patients with a wide range of conditions.
What You’ll Do:
✔️ Deliver oxygen, aerosol, and ventilator therapies
✔️ Perform arterial blood gases and respiratory assessments
✔️ Assist with intubations, extubations, and emergency response
✔️ Support C-sections and infant deliveries
✔️ Conduct EKGs, spirometry, and diagnostic testing
✔️ Educate patients and families on treatments and equipment
✔️ Collaborate with physicians and care teams
✔️ Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance
⏰ Schedule
- Full-time, day shift (1st shift)
- Days vary
- No travel required
✅ What You Bring
- RRT or CRT credential (NBRC)
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist in North Carolina (NCRCB)
- BLS (required)
- ACLS, PALS, NRP (within 6 months)
- Minimum 1 year respiratory care experience
💡 What Sets You Apart
- Strong clinical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Flexibility in a fast-paced environment
- Passion for patient-centered care across all age groups
📋 Requirements
- Willingness to meet vaccination requirements
- Commitment to safety, compliance, and quality care
- Professional, positive attitude
📩 Ready to Make an Impact?
Submit:
- Application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
📌 Background check & drug screening required upon offer
🌟 Make a BIG difference in a SMALL community.