Per Diem Respiratory Therapist — Flexible Schedule

CASTLEHILLS in; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Texas to perform patient assessments, data collection, and care planning in accordance with policies. The role emphasizes communication, safety, and adherence to care standards in a hospital setting.

Qualifications include an Associate Degree and a respiratory care program credential; a BS in health care is preferred, with 1+ year of acute/subacute respiratory experience preferred. CPR/BLS and ACLS are required.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, an Associate Degree from an accredited school.
• Must be a Graduate of a respiratory care program.
• Bachelor of Science degree in the health care field preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year respiratory experience in an acute and/or subacute unit preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and follow schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.
• Adheres to established policies and procedures of the facility to which the respiratory care practitioner is assigned.
• Performs focused interview to identify specific patients’ needs.
• Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential diagnoses.
• Plans for outcomes of care for those patients assigned.
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.
• Adheres to emergency, safety and infection control procedures of the facility to which the respiratory care practitioner is assigned.
• Promotes and participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications.
• Reports changes in the patient’s respiratory status to the Director/Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services, the nurse primarily responsible for the patient, and the physician, as needed, and prior to leaving the facility.

Education

Associate Degree from an accredited school

Graduate of a respiratory care program

Bachelor of Science degree in the health care field (preferred)

Minimum of one year respiratory experience in an acute and/or subacute unit (preferred)

Job description

PACS is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Texas to perform patient assessments, data collection, and care planning in accordance with policies. The role emphasizes communication, safety, and adherence to care standards in a hospital setting.

Qualifications include an Associate Degree and a respiratory care program credential; a BS in health care is preferred, with 1+ year of acute/subacute respiratory experience preferred. CPR/BLS and ACLS are required.