Inpatient Respiratory Care Practitioner

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Corpus Christi Bayfront; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Corpus Christi Bayfront is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our team and care for a diverse patient population. The ideal candidate will have inpatient hospital experience or a commitment to learn.

At PAM Health, we care for chronically and critically ill patients who require extended hospital care. The RCP performs routine therapy, diagnostic and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures and maintains equipment, while providing phlebotomy and basic

Qualifications

• Must be certified or licensed in the state where the hospital resides to practice respiratory care.
• Must possess and maintain current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Blood gas licensure required if employed in the state of Nevada.
• For hospitals that perform arterial punctures and/or run blood gases, at least a high school diploma is required, preferably an associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine therapy, diagnostic and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures.
• Maintains all respiratory care equipment in working order.
• Provides phlebotomy and basic laboratory testing as required.

Skills

Respiratory care

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Blood gas licensure

Inpatient experience

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Job description

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Corpus Christi Bayfront is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our team and care for a diverse patient population. The ideal candidate will have inpatient hospital experience or a commitment to learn.

At PAM Health, we care for chronically and critically ill patients who require extended hospital care. The RCP performs routine therapy, diagnostic and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures and maintains equipment, while providing phlebotomy and basic