Respiratory Care Practitioner

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Houston seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver high-quality respiratory therapies, assessments, and patient education in acute and critical care settings.

You will manage ventilators, perform ABG sampling, assist airway management, respond to emergencies, collaborate with physicians and nurses, educate patients and families, and uphold safety and ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Must have experience providing respiratory therapy in acute or critical care settings.
• Ability to manage ventilators and related respiratory support equipment.
• Experience performing ABG sampling.
• Strong airway management and emergency response skills.
• Excellent teamwork and patient/family education abilities.
• Commitment to safety and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate ventilators and related respiratory support equipment.
• Perform ABG sampling and assist with interpreting respiratory status.
• Support airway management and provide respiratory care during clinical interventions.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and other urgent patient needs.
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to coordinate care and optimize patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory therapies and self-management.
• Use advanced technology while maintaining a strong focus on safety, integrity, and continuous learning.

Skills

Ventilator management

ABG sampling

Critical care

Patient education

Team collaboration

Job description

delivers high-quality respiratory therapies, assessments, and patient education in acute and critical care settings.

• Manage and operate ventilators and related respiratory support equipment
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and assist with interpreting respiratory status
• Support airway management and provide respiratory care during clinical interventions
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and other urgent patient needs
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to coordinate care and optimize patient outcomes
• Educate patients and families on respiratory therapies and self-management
• Use advanced technology while maintaining a strong focus on safety, integrity, and continuous learning

Key Qualifications include the ability to provide respiratory therapy and clinical assessment, perform ABG sampling, support airway management, and work effectively in high-acuity care environments.