Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Longview, Texas, seeks an experienced Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive pulmonary care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician supervision. The role covers assessment, planning, and execution of respiratory care plans across hospital settings.

Responsibilities include airway management, ventilator support, aerosolized medications, and diagnostic testing. Eligible candidates have NBRC RRT, BLS, and ACLS credentials, with 1–3 years of experience

Qualifications

• RT license in state of employment required
• BLS required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required
• ACLS certification required
• 1–3 years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Respond to Code Blue and Code White emergencies
• Manage airways including nasotracheal and endotracheal suctioning
• Deliver aerosolized medications
• Ventilator management and setup
• Oral hygiene and airway device maintenance
• Oxygen delivery devices and monitoring
• Chest film analysis
• Blood gas collection and analysis
• EKG analysis and documentation
• Participate in CAP and JC surveys

Skills

Airway management

Ventilator management

Pulmonary Function Testing

Bronchoscopy assist

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Polysomnography

Transport duties

Education

RRT NBRC certification

BLS certification

Texas RT license

Tools

Ventilator equipment

Pulse oximetry equipment

Job description

Summary:

Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Include, but are not limited to:
  • Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;
  • Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
  • Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
  • Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation);
  • Oral hygiene;
  • Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;
  • Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices;
  • Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;
  • Chest film analysis;
  • Bloodgas collection and analysis;
  • EKG analysis;
  • Accurate and complete documentation;
  • Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary;
  • Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
• RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader
• Advanced practice skills may include:
  • Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;
  • Pulmonary Function Testing;
  • Bronchoscopy assist;
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring;
  • Waveform analysis;
  • Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);
  • Polysomnography;
  • Transport duties.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• See licensure and/or certification requirements

Experience

• 1 - 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• RT or RCP License in state of employment required
• BLS required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Position Requirements:

Education/Skills

• None

Experience

• None

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current ACLS certification required

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time