Certified Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care

Lifepoint Health®; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & disability coverage

Tuition assistance

Well-being programs

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Lifepoint Health's Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) to deliver high-quality cardiopulmonary care in a busy rehabilitation setting. The role emphasizes ventilator management, ABG analysis, and EKG work within a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants should have a state license and AMA-approved training, plus 3+ years of experience. The hospital offers comprehensive benefits, PTO, tuition assistance, and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA-Approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
• Current state Respiratory Therapist license.
• Three (3)+ years of cardiopulmonary/respiratory care experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification (BLS required; ACLS per unit requirements or preferred).
• Skills: Mechanical ventilation and airway management; oxygen/therapeutic modalities; ABG sampling and analysis; EKG Acquisition and workflow; pain assessment/communication; EMR Documentation; teamwork and time management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of oxygen delivery methods and equipment; monitor for and address potential side effects.
• Administer ordered respiratory therapy treatments; understand indications, dosing parameters, and possible adverse effects.
• Set up and monitor mechanical ventilators; perform associated critical-care duties such as airway management and tracheal suctioning.
• Assess pain that interferes with function or rehabilitation participation and notify the physician for appropriate intervention.
• Perform arterial punctures to obtain ABG samples; recognize potential complications and contraindications.
• Perform EKGs, document/report results per department procedure, route to requesting providers, and file reports appropriately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cardiopulmonary care experience

BLS CPR certification

Teamwork & time management

Education

AMA-Approved School of Respiratory Therapy

Tools

EMR Documentation

Job description

Lifepoint Health's Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) to deliver high-quality cardiopulmonary care in a busy rehabilitation setting. The role emphasizes ventilator management, ABG analysis, and EKG work within a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants should have a state license and AMA-approved training, plus 3+ years of experience. The hospital offers comprehensive benefits, PTO, tuition assistance, and career growth opportunities.