Respiratory Therapist

Eduro Healthcare; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Eduro Healthcare is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for their Skilled Nursing Facility in Pasadena, Texas. The role involves performing critical assessments, consulting with healthcare professionals, and providing essential therapies for patients ranging from infants to the elderly. Entry-level applicants are encouraged, with essential qualifications like an Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy and relevant licensure required.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate’s degree and relevant licensing.
• Recent experience in a critical care environment preferred.
• Must obtain RRT within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform chest examinations on patients of all ages.
• Consult with healthcare staff to develop treatment plans.
• Provide oxygen therapy and educate patients.

Skills

Bedside manner

Physiological knowledge

Infection control

Health promotion and maintenance

Creating a safe, effective environment

Informing others

Verbal communication

Medical teamwork

Judgment

Procedural skills

People skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy

Valid state Respiratory Therapist license

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NBRC

Certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Current BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR

Job description

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The Medical Resort at Bay Area is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our Skilled Nursing Facility team!

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Perform chest examinations on a range of patients from babies through to the elderly
• Consult with doctors and other healthcare staff to develop and modify patient treatment plans
• Provide detailed therapy, requiring significant independent judgment, like when caring for patients in intensive care
• Perform physical examination and diagnostic tests measuring lung capacity and blood acidity and alkalinity
• Treat patients using oxygen or oxygen mixtures, aerosol medications and chest physiotherapy
• Connect patients who can’t breathe to a ventilator
• Educate patients on how to use equipment and medication
• Regularly check on patients and equipment

Qualifications / Skills

• Bedside manner
• Physiological knowledge
• Infection control
• Health promotion and maintenance
• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Informing others
• Verbal communication
• Medical teamwork
• Judgment
• Procedural skills
• People skills

Education, Experience, and Licensing

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Six months of recent experience or clinical rotation in critical care environment
• Valid state Respiratory Therapist license
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NBRC (must obtain within 3 months of hire)
• Certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR or CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer

Additional Information

This job description is not exhaustive and duties may change. Eduro Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care