Per Diem Day Shift - Respiratory Care Practitioner

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

Job summary

CHI in Pasadena seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide care for patients with respiratory problems. This role involves administering various therapies, performing diagnostic evaluations, and offering specialized procedures to ensure patient well-being.

The ideal candidate has completed a respiratory care degree program and holds RRT and Texas state licensure. The pay ranges from $34.00 to $56.10 per hour, with opportunities for inpatient and outpatient experience at St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides care for respiratory problems including diagnostic evaluation.
• Administers therapy modalities and medical gas therapy.
• Performs physiological monitoring and specialized procedures.

Skills

Respiratory care skills

Patient monitoring

Ventilation therapies

Education

Respiratory care degree program

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
• Perform physiological monitoring and diagnostic testing including ABG puncture, bronchoscopy assistance, pulmonary function testing, bedside PFT’s, metabolic monitoring, apnea monitoring, transcutaneous monitoring, capnography, pulse oximetry and sleep apnea assessment
• Perform specialized procedures which include 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