ECMO Specialist Respiratory Therapist PRN

PRN

RRT

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) ECMO Specialist RRT PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Parkridge Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) ECMO Specialist, you will deliver advanced respiratory and life-support care for patients with severe cardiac and pulmonary failure. In a high-acuity environment, you will manage ECMO therapy, support rapid clinical decision-making, and partner across critical care teams to provide timely, evidence-based interventions. You'll be supported with ongoing training and a national ECMO clinical network that connects specialists to shared expertise and real-time collaboration. 

Your role will include:

• Managing ECMO circuits (VV & VA), flows, oxygenation, anticoagulation, and hemodynamics 
• Responding to decompensation, troubleshooting circuits, and initiating rapid interventions 
• Collaborating with ICU and CV teams on ventilation, vasoactive support, and weaning plans 
• Supporting emergent airways, diagnostics, and advanced cardiopulmonary care 
• Ensuring ECMO readiness through documentation, sterile workflow, and equipment oversight 
• Guiding transports and crisis response with clinical precision and patient advocacy 

What qualifications you will need:

• ACLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• CES-A preferred
• TN licensure (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Associate Degree or Bachelors Degree
• 3 years experience

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits  for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,  including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work  programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support  through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits  for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position. 

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our ECMO Specialist RRT PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status