Pediatric Respiratory Therapist — Ventilation & Care

Methodist Hospital; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Education support

Job summary

Methodist Hospital in San Antonio seeks a Certified Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioner to assess, treat, and care for patients with pulmonary disorders. The role oversees therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care modalities under physician orders and provides team-based care.

Requires Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license, NBRC credential, BLS on hire and ACLS within 90 days. Preferred: pediatric life support certifications within 90 days if required by department; duties include

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
• One year previous Respiratory Therapy experience preferred.
• Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Operates and sets up devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration, aerosol generators, and disposable respiratory care products while following specific parameters for treatment.
• Provides emergency care, including artificial ventilation, external cardiac massage, and assists staff with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Collects and analyzes arterial blood gases and is able to recognize normal, abnormal and critical values and able to provide appropriate corrective intervention.
• Follows physician orders for treatment and evaluates requirements for treatment, such as treatment type, mode and duration of therapy, universal precautions, and medication dosage.
• Monitors patient’s response to therapy by evaluation of vital signs, arterial blood gases, auscultation of breath sounds, pulse oximetry and end-tidal CO2 measurement.
• Consults with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals for changes in patient’s status and works as part of the team to manage the patient’s plan of care.

Education

Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program

Job description

Methodist Hospital in San Antonio seeks a Certified Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioner to assess, treat, and care for patients with pulmonary disorders. The role oversees therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care modalities under physician orders and provides team-based care.

Requires Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license, NBRC credential, BLS on hire and ACLS within 90 days. Preferred: pediatric life support certifications within 90 days if required by department; duties include