Per Diem Day Shift - Respiratory Care Practitioner

CommonSpirit Health; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 46,838 - 77,283; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Pasadena, Texas is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive care for patients with respiratory issues. This role involves administering therapies and managing life support systems. Candidates must possess a respiratory care degree and be a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.

The position offers hourly pay ranging from $34.00 to $56.10 based on experience and credentials.

Qualifications

• Completion of a respiratory care degree program is required.
• Must hold the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Must be a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for respiratory problems including treatment and management.
• Administer various therapy modalities like nebulizer and medical gas therapy.
• Perform ventilation therapies and maintain life support systems.
• Conduct physiological monitoring and diagnostic testing.

Skills

Respiratory care

Patient treatment

Therapy modalities

Physiological monitoring

Education

Completion of respiratory care degree program

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner - Texas

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Provides care to those suffering from acute and chronic respiratory problems. This care includes treatment, management, control, and diagnostic evaluation of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system.

• Administering therapy modalities which include, but are not limited to, Hand held Nebulizer (HHN), HHN via metered dose inhaler (HHN/MDI), Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV), Chest Physical Therapy (CPT), Pentamidine therapy. Medication administration may be included during these therapy modalities
• Administering medical gas therapy including oxygen and Helium-Oxygen Therapy (HeO2).
• Performing ventilation therapies, including maintenance and management of life support systems. These therapies are comprised of non-invasive and invasive ventilation therapies, as well as transport of ventilator patients to diagnostic procedures
• Performs physiological monitoring and diagnostic testing including, ABG puncture, bronchoscopy assistance, pulmonary function testing, bedside PFT's, metabolic monitoring, apnea monitoring, transcutaneous monitoring, capnography, and pulse oximetry and sleep apnea assessment.
• Performs specialized procedures which including but are not limited to, CPR, bronchial lavage, transport, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, artificial and tracheostomy airway care, and body mechanics/ambulation. Permanent or temporary assignment may be made to the Pulmonary Function Lab to perform diagnostic procedures to identify and quantify dysfunction by spirometry, gas diffusion, and body plethysmography.

Job Requirements

• Completion of respiratory care degree program
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the State of Texas (RCP)
• American Heart BLS required

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center provides inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services to residents of Pasadena, Deer Park, La Porte, Baytown, and Clear Lake. The facility includes 53 medical/surgical beds, eight ICU beds and three endoscopy rooms, and offers a range of primary and specialized services—wound care, general surgery, gastroenterology, occupational health, heart and vascular, women’s services, diagnostic imaging, outpatient rehab services, and sleep disorders.

Pay Range

$34.00-$56.10 hourly