Night Respiratory Therapist: Ventilation & Care

Vibra Healthcare; Texas; On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Vibra Healthcare is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for full-time night shifts. The role involves setting up and operating respiratory care equipment, monitoring ventilators, and performing procedures to support patient breathing across adult and geriatric populations.

Responsibilities include administering prescribed therapies, documenting patient responses, and maintaining equipment. Licensure and BLS are required; ACLS within 90 days. Posted by Vibra Healthcare.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice by the state of employment as a Respiratory Practitioner (state license).
• BLS certification required at hire; ACLS within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides care for Adult or Geriatric patients (18+) in respiratory settings.
• Explain procedures and educate patients and caregivers; document education.
• Conduct prescribed treatments such as nebulizer therapy and nasal oxygen devices.
• Set up and monitor ventilators; assist in ventilator weaning per physician orders.
• Maintain ventilation during CPR; perform intubation as necessary.
• Record treatments and patient responses in charts and MARs.
• Perform trach care and document changes per policy.
• Prepare and sterilize respiratory equipment; ensure CIDEX OPA is functional.
• Make rounds to check ventilator and oxygen equipment; stock humidifiers and suction canisters.
• Assist in preparing patients for physical therapy and transport.

Skills

Ventilator management

Blood gas analysis

Trach care

Patient education

Tools

ENT/Bronchoscope

Blood gas analyzer

Ventilators

Job description

Vibra Healthcare is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for full-time night shifts. The role involves setting up and operating respiratory care equipment, monitoring ventilators, and performing procedures to support patient breathing across adult and geriatric populations.

Responsibilities include administering prescribed therapies, documenting patient responses, and maintaining equipment. Licensure and BLS are required; ACLS within 90 days. Posted by Vibra Healthcare.