Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health in Bryan, TX is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join a skilled team delivering cardiopulmonary care to patients with breathing issues.

You will perform treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizers to ventilator management and oxygen therapy, contributing to high-quality patient outcomes. Apply your assessment skills, develop care plans, and work calmly in routine and emergent situations.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• TX Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• CRT certification required.
• CPR certified within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• PALS within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Verifies physician orders to carry out all aspects of respiratory care, and documents all respiratory activity, to ensure excellent quality care.
• Cleans and assembles equipment, and ensures supply stock levels to meet patient care commitments.
• Educates and instructs patient, patient's family, and team members on therapeutic and diagnostic procedures to ensure excellent communication to all customers.
• Possesses lifesaving skills for all age groups, while maintaining health care provider certification, to provide quality care to patients.
• Collaborates with team members to enhance and promote a team effort to provide timely and effective patient care.
• Fulfills continuing education requirements and maintains current licensure to maintain required qualifications.

Skills

CPR

ACLS

PALS

Education

Associates in Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory Care Practitioner: TX

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Job description

St. Joseph Health in Bryan, TX is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join a skilled team delivering cardiopulmonary care to patients with breathing issues.

You will perform treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizers to ventilator management and oxygen therapy, contributing to high-quality patient outcomes. Apply your assessment skills, develop care plans, and work calmly in routine and emergent situations.