Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Crestway Nursing & Rehabilitation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Respiratory Therapist position at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels provides care for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients under physician supervision. You will perform assessments, initiate respiratory care plans, and operate airway devices, ventilators and oxygen delivery systems.

Licensure requires RT or RCP in the state, NBRC-credentialed RRT, BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP. 1–3 years of experience preferred; hospital experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• See licensure and/or certification requirements

Responsibilities

• Perform airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning
• Ventilator management (setup and operation)
• Oxygen delivery and therapeutic monitoring
• Chest film analysis
• Bloodgas collection and analysis
• EKG analysis
• Accurate and complete documentation
• Transport duties

Skills

Airway management

Ventilator management

Oxygen delivery

Chest imaging analysis

Blood gas analysis

EKG analysis

Documentation

Code/rapid response support

Tools

BiPAP/CPAP devices

Ventilator equipment

Job description

The Respiratory Therapist position at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels provides care for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients under physician supervision. You will perform assessments, initiate respiratory care plans, and operate airway devices, ventilators and oxygen delivery systems.

Licensure requires RT or RCP in the state, NBRC-credentialed RRT, BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP. 1–3 years of experience preferred; hospital experience is a plus.