Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

CHRISTUS Children's; San Antonio (TX); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CHRISTUS Children's in Texas is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician supervision. You will assess patients, implement respiratory care plans, and perform diagnostic procedures across hospital areas.

Responsibilities include airway management, delivery of inhaled therapies, ventilator management, oxygen delivery, and accurate documentation to support patient care and safety. Shift work and full-time schedule apply.

Qualifications

• RT or RCP license in state of employment.
• BLS required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required.
• ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications required.

Responsabilités

• Meets expectations of leadership competencies and hospital standards.
• Emergency response and airway management including suctioning.
• Delivery of aerosolized drugs and ventilator setup/operation.
• Assess patients, institute respiratory care plans, and document care.
• Blood gas collection and analysis; EKG analysis; CAP and JC readiness.

Connaissances

BLS certified

Airway management

Ventilator management

Description du poste

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.

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.

Education/Skills

Job Requirements:

• 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.

Education/Skills

Position Requirements:

• 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