Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - PRN Days | Westover Hills Rehab

PAM Health Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital of Westover Hills; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PAM Health Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital of Westover Hills is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our inpatient team. The role involves performing routine therapy, diagnostics and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures, while ensuring all equipment is maintained and ready for patient care.

The ideal candidate holds state licensure, current BLS and ACLS certifications, and may require NV blood gas licensure; a high school diploma is required with a preference for an associate

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.
• High school diploma required, associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine therapy, diagnostic and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures.
• Maintain all respiratory care equipment in working order.
• Provide phlebotomy and basic laboratory testing as required.

Skills

Inpatient experience

Phlebotomy

Basic lab testing

Emergency cardiopulmonary procedures

Education

State licensure in respiratory care

BLS

ACLS

Blood gas licensure (NV)

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Blood gas analyzers

Job description

We are looking for a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) to join our team and care for our diverse patient population. The ideal candidate will have prior inpatient hospital experience or a desire and commitment to learn.

At PAM Health, we care for chronically and critically ill patients who require extended hospital care. PAM Health has over 80 hospital locations and employs over 11,000 people across the country. Our teams work together to deliver the highest level of compassionate care ensuring the best possible outcome for our patients.

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.

• Education and Training: 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.
• Experience: Minimum of one-year clinical respiratory experience preferred.