Registered Respiratory Therapist (CUH) Fulltime Night Shift

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist to join their clinical team. This full-time night position involves collaborating with caregivers to enhance lung health across all age groups. You will be responsible for administering therapies, monitoring patients, and ensuring the highest standards of respiratory care. With a commitment to innovation and teamwork, this role offers a unique opportunity to grow professionally while making a significant impact in patient care. Join a supportive environment that values your expertise and dedication to improving health outcomes.

Benefits

Free medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite childcare

Paid time off

Referral bonus

Clinical ladder program

Qualifications

• Two years of critical care experience preferred.
• License by Texas Medical Board and Registered by NBRC required.

Responsibilities

• Administer therapy and assess patient care based on clinical data.
• Maintain equipment and participate in Quality Assurance activities.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Decision-Making Skills

Technical Procedures

Cardiopulmonary Anatomy

Therapeutic Procedures

Education

A.A.S in Respiratory Care

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

Mechanical Ventilators

Medical Gases

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country. We’re proud to support your next mission. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit this link.

• Free/paid medical insurance for full-time employees
• Contributions to the Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Employee discounts (Hotels, Gym Membership, Cellphone, etc.)
• Onsite childcare facilities
• Attractive paid time off package, holidays, vacation and sick leave
• Certification Pay
• Referral Bonus
• Clinical ladder program that gives staff up to $6K a year on top of base salary
• Yearly merit increase based on an employee’s fiscal year performance.

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Bonus

• 10,000 Sign on bonus for experienced RT. No sign on for new grads

Shift

• Nightshift only

Job Summary

UT Southwestern is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) as an integral part of our clinical care team. This full-time RRT night position will work collaboratively with our clinical caregivers, patients, and families to improve and maintain ideal lung health for all ages (adult, geriatric, and neonatal). As a valued member of our Respiratory Care team, you will be applying and monitoring medical gases (excluding anesthetic gases) and environmental control systems, mechanical ventilatory support, artificial airway care, bronchopulmonary hygiene, pharmacologic agents related to respiratory care procedures, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation related and limited to respiratory care. We invite you to join the UT Southwestern team as a Respiratory Therapist!

Experience and Education

• Two (2) years of critical care preferred.
• A.A.S Graduate of accredited program in respiratory care (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
• License by the Texas Medical Board
• Registered by the NBRC
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Specialty areas may have increased certification/license requirements as dictated by unit or standard of care.
• NRP is required to work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Job Duties

• Administer therapy according to departmental policies and procedures. Demonstrate decision-making skills in patient assessment and plan of care based on desired outcomes of therapy, clinical data, consultation with physicians and progress of the patient.
• On one’s own initiative, assist in writing procedures or giving in-services recognized as necessary by the individual. Perform technical procedures and operate equipment with a high level of expertise.
• Maintain knowledge of infrequently used equipment and ordered patient therapeutics. Assess patient and family's knowledge deficit regarding Cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, therapeutic procedures, respiratory drug interactions or contraindications, smoking cessation.
• Adhere to department administrative procedures of error free patient charge entry, timely and concise SBAR shift report, accurate documentation and accurate EMR order management.
• Demonstrate activities consistent with the financial objectives of the department in the use of disposable supplies and equipment change out. Assume and perform charge therapist duties when assigned according to departmental policies.
• If not charge therapist, then report all relative patient care and equipment issues to charge therapist. Request assistance from the charge therapist when appropriate. Demonstrate engagement by attending and participating in 90% of all department and town hall meetings.
• Take responsibility for maintaining supplies and equipment in all areas of the hospital; take responsibility for reporting and follow through to biomedical on equipment in need of repair.
• Actively participate in Quality Assurance departmental activities and objectives. Foster teamwork by treating all staff fairly, facilitating 2-way communication and having a collaborative attitude.
• Adhere to hospital and department attendance policies, including self-scheduling, vacation and holiday rotation policy.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.