Registered Respiratory Therapy

Prime Healthcare; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick time & holidays

FMLA leave

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for Dallas Regional Medical Center – Mesquite, TX. This full-time role runs 12-hour daytime shifts (6:00am–6:00pm) with a sign-on bonus.

The RRT will perform respiratory therapies, tests, and patient assessments as directed, with potential lead responsibilities during shifts. Qualified candidates hold NBRC RRT, RCP license, BLS and ACLS/PALS certifications, and 2 years of acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from NBRC or obtained within three months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or ARC.
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required on hire and maintained.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification on hire or within 60 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification preferred.
• Associate or Bachelor degree preferred.
• Two years of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatments such as inhalation therapies, oxygen therapy, and aerosol medications to patients.
• Conduct tests like pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gas analysis to assess lung function.
• Set up, monitor, and adjust ventilators and life-support equipment.
• May be part of the rapid response team, provide airway management, intubations, and resuscitation.
• Assess respiratory status, monitor progress, and adjust treatment plans.
• Ensure respiratory equipment is cleaned, sterilized, and maintained to prevent infections.

Skills

RRT NBRC

BLS certified

ACLS certified

PALS certified

RCP license

Ventilator management

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

Ventilators

Pulmonary function testing equipment

ABG analysis equipment

Job description

Bonus Amount

15,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

ShiftsAvailable:Days

Employment Type:Full-time

Hours:12-hour shifts – 6:00am to 6:00pm

Location: Dallas Regional Medical Center – Mesquite, TX

We are seeking aRegisteredRespiratory Therapist,internallyreferred to as ourRRT.The RRT can be referred to as aRespiratory Care Practitioner(RCP II)butsomeone whocarries out respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as directed by the medical and cardiopulmonary directors, based on physician orders. They focus on assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting care while considering the specific needs of patients based on age and population; in the absence of a supervisor, they may bedesignatedas the Lead RCP, overseeing the department during their shift.

Responsibilities

• Willprovide treatments such as inhalation therapies, oxygen therapy, and aerosol medications to help patients breathe more easily
• Conduct tests like pulmonary function testsandarterial blood gas analysis to assess lung capacity and gas exchange in patients
• Set up,monitor, and adjust ventilators and other life-supporting equipment for patients who cannot breathe independently
• May bepartofarapid response team in emergencies,which you willprovideairway management, perform intubations, and resuscitatepatients in critical situations
• Assess patients' respiratory status,monitortheir progress, andmake adjustments totreatment plans as needed
• Ensure that all respiratory equipment isproperly cleaned, sterilized, andmaintainedto prevent infections and ensure patient safety

Qualifications

1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

2. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

4. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.

5. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.

6. Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is preferred.

7. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

8. Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sicktimeand holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf