Respiratory Therapist

Acadiana Management Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AMG Specialty Hospital – Houston is seeking Full-Time Respiratory Therapists for night shifts at Houston Medical Center – AMG Specialty Hospital. The Role involves performing technical work in respiratory care and life support for cardiopulmonary patients.

You must hold a valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license, NBRC credential, ACLS and BLS, with 1–3 years' experience, and be able to read and communicate in English; basic computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in state of employment.
• Active NBRC credential per state requirements.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum of one to three years of related work experience.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical work in administering respiratory care and life support for patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
• Operate and monitor respiratory equipment such as ventilators and gas delivery systems; deliver gases, humidification, aerosols, and medications.

Skills

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner

NBRC credential

ACLS certification

BLS certification

English communication

Computer literacy

Job description

Shift Type (Clinical Positions): Night Shift

Summary

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RT) FT NIGHT SHIFTS

At AMG we offer our employees much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer unique career opportunities for people who are called to make a healing difference in the lives of others and desire to be part of a team that contributes to making a difference each day for our patients. We invite you to join our team and share your gifts and talents at Houston Medical Center – AMG Specialty Hospital.

Houston Medical Center – AMG Specialty Hospital is seeking Full-Time Respiratory Therapists for night shifts.Performance of technical work concerned with administering therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities. Operating and monitoring respiratory equipment, such as, continuous and intermittent ventilators, medical gas delivery apparatus, incentive breathing/hyperinflation devices, environmental control systems, and aerosol devices; administering medical gases, humidification, aerosols, and respiratory medications; maintaining clearance of patients natural and artificial airways; providing primary assistance in cardiopulmonary resuscitation;and if applicable, obtaining blood samples, running blood samples, maintaining the Arterial blood gas laboratory, reporting analyte results and interpreting blood gas data.

• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in state of employment (RT, RRT, CRT, RCP).
• Active National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential per state requirements.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum of one to three years of related work experience.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Basic computer knowledge.

About Us

AMG Specialty Hospital – Houston is a Long-Term Acute Care hospital that specializes in the management of complex medical needs.

Our mission is to return patients to their optimal level of well-being in the least restrictive medical environment. We accomplish this through a multi-disciplined approach that includes aggressive clinical and therapeutic interventions, as well as family involvement. Our high staff to patient ratio ensures individualized attention. Our nurses, therapists, and physicians work with each patient to obtain the best possible outcomes.

AMG Specialty Hospital – Houston is an equal opportunity employer.