Respiratory Therapist

Shannon Medical Center Big Spring; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shannon Medical Center Big Spring is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to perform respiratory therapy procedures and manage patient care across diverse populations. The role requires assessing patient needs through clinical assessment, reviewing records and tests, and collaborating with physicians to optimize treatment plans.

The position emphasizes timely procedures, thorough documentation, and effective communication with the health care team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates clinical competencies necessary to provide respiratory therapy to patients.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide respiratory care to the adult/geriatric population.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care to neo-natal/pediatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical competencies to provide respiratory therapy.
• Reviews patient records, history, blood gas values, and other data.
• Discusses patient care with physicians and makes recommendations as indicated.
• Performs respiratory therapy procedures timely and per conventional practices.
• Completes documentation for respiratory procedures.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to health care team.

Skills

Clinical competencies

Adult/geriatric care

Neo-natal/pediatric care

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapist Program

Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy

Job description

Job Summary

Performs respiratory therapy procedures on patients with a variety of needs and physical abnormalities.

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

• Demonstrates clinical competencies necessary to provide respiratory therapy to patients


• Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide respiratory care to the adult/geriatric population


• Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care to neo-natal/pediatric patients


• Collects and evaluates pertinent clinical information by inspection, auscultation, and patient review


• Review's patient's medical record, history, blood gas values, and other laboratory data


• Reviews x-ray and radiology reports


• Discusses patient care with physicians and makes recommendations as indicated


• Explains and monitors patients response to therapy


• Performs respiratory therapy procedures as appropriate to patient's condition in a timely manner and in accordance with conventional practices and procedures


• Completes documentation for respiratory procedures


• Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate members of the health care team


• Checks and inspects equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness


• Troubleshoots blood gas instrumentation and runs quality control as indicated


• Adjusts equipment as necessary or reports malfunctioning equipment as appropriate


• Participates in the clinical instruction of allied health students


• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications Education Required

• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist Program

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy

Experience:N/ACertification/Licensure:Required

• Respiratory Care Practitioner license from the State of Texas


• Registered Respiratory Therapist License


• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification


• Required within thirty (30) days of start date