Respiratory Care Practitioner – Growth & Education Perks

PAM Health Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital of Covington; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PAM Health is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) to join our inpatient hospital team. You will perform routine therapy, diagnostics, and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures while maintaining equipment and ensuring patient safety.

The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice respiratory care in the state, hold BLS and ACLS, and have at least one year of clinical respiratory experience or a strong commitment to learn. We offer competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be certified or licensed in the state where the hospital resides to practice respiratory care.
• Must possess and maintain current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Blood gas licensure required if employed in the state of Nevada.
• For hospitals that perform arterial punctures and/or run blood gases, at least a high school diploma is required, preferably an associate degree.
• Minimum of one-year clinical respiratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) performs routine therapy, diagnostic and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures for patients in PAM Health hospitals and maintains all equipment in working order.
• Provides phlebotomy and basic laboratory testing for the patient population as required or requested.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

Inpatient hospital experience

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Job description

PAM Health is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) to join our inpatient hospital team. You will perform routine therapy, diagnostics, and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures while maintaining equipment and ensuring patient safety.

The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice respiratory care in the state, hold BLS and ACLS, and have at least one year of clinical respiratory experience or a strong commitment to learn. We offer competitive pay and benefits.