Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician direction with minimal supervision. You will perform patient assessments, initiate respiratory care plans, and deliver a range of diagnostic therapies across ICU, floor, and emergency areas.

Requirements include licensed RT or RCP in state, BLS, and NBRC RRT certification; ACLS, PALS, and NRP are also required.

Qualifications

• RT or RCP license in the state of employment is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• NBRC RRT certification is required.
• ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS competencies.
• Emergency response and airway management including suctioning.
• Ventilator management, delivery of aerosolized drugs, and oxygen delivery.
• Blood gas collection and analysis; EKG analysis; documentation.
• Participate in CAP and JC surveys.

Skills

Critical care experience

Team leadership

Education

RT or RCP License in state of employment required

BLS required

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

ACLS required

PALS required

NRP required

Tools

Ventilator management 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
• Current PALS certification required
• Current NRP certification required

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time