Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT

St. David's Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with match

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

St. David's Medical Center is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) to administer and monitor respiratory care for patients. The role includes ventilator management, airway support, and collaboration with physicians to evaluate therapy effectiveness.

You will perform diagnostic tests, document results, and educate patients and families while adhering to hospital policies and safety standards. This on-site role supports a busy, full-service hospital in Texas.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with active license.
• "Administers respiratory care as ordered by physician and evaluates need for therapy."
• Demonstrates competency in caring for ventilated patients and airway management.
• Maintains safety and infection-control standards per hospital policy.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, monitors and maintains mechanically ventilated patients.
• Assists with placement of artificial airways.
• Performs patient assessments including breath sounds and airway patency.
• Verifies ventilator function and patient status every shift.
• Assists transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
• Assists with neonatal resuscitation and stabilization as requested.
• Administers and monitors respiratory care treatments.
• Documents respiratory interventions and patient education.

Skills

CRT Certification

Ventilator Management

Patient Assessment

Emergency Response

Education

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Tools

Ventilators

PFT Equipment

ABG Analyzers

Job description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT? At St. David's Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

St. David's Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Administers respiratory care to patients as ordered by the attending physician.Conducts diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, therapy.

• Initiates, monitors andmaintainsmechanically ventilated patients

• Assistswith placement of artificial airways

• Performs and documents patient assessment including but not limited to breath sounds, airwaypatencyand cuff pressure at least once per shift

• Verifies and documents ventilator functionand patient status q4h minimum

• Assistswith transportation of ventilator-dependent patients

• Assistsat deliveries as requested for neonatal resuscitation and/or stabilization

• Administers andmonitorsrespiratory care treatments

• Administers therapy according toestablisheddepartmental policy

• Evaluates patient within 2 hours of notification of respiratory therapy orders and initiates as stated

• Instructs patient and family members in proper methods of respiratory therapy

• At end of shift, assures assigned areas are stocked asrequired

• Responds promptly to treatment needs in Emergency Department

• Respondsimmediatelytoemergencycodes and correctly manages the airway and external compressions

• Respondsimmediatelyto allemergentpatient situations including but not limited to Rapid Response, Stroke Alert,StemiAlert and Trauma Alert.

• Promptly sets up oxygen new starts per department policy

• Follows established hospital and departmental infection control policies

• Records pertinent information in patient’s medical record

• Accurately documents all respiratory care interventions during assigned shift

• Documents patient and family education

• Maintains up-to-date departmental records

• Enters charges per shift for services performed/provided

• Provides oncoming shift with current andaccuratepatient report

• Performs noninvasive and invasive diagnostic tests and monitoring

• Performs arterial blood gas sampling and analyses and communicates “critical” valuesimmediatelyper department policy

• Performs pulmonary function tests ordered in pulmonary function laboratory and reports tests within 3 hours

• Performs beside spirometry and accurately records results

• Performs peak flow, inspiratory and expiratory force, vital capacity measurements and accurately records results

• Monitors pulse oximetry, transcutaneous C02 and end-tidal C0P2 levels

• Performs EKGs as ordered

• Performs cleaning, preventive maintenance and calibration of RC equipment asrequired

• Cleans, assembles, verifies function of ventilators and documents same prior to patient use

• Cleans,calibratesand maintains PFT equipment per manufacturing specifications and department policy.