Respiratory Therapist

Proforma Health; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Proforma Health in Pflugerville, TX seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide evidence-based respiratory care in a neurological and acute care setting. You will assess patients to determine respiratory needs and initiate and manage ventilator support.

The role requires delivering therapeutic modalities, performing diagnostic tests, and collaborating with physicians to optimize patient outcomes while educating patients and families and upholding safety and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Valid licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Proficiency in ventilator management and diagnostic procedures.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and patient education skills.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing evidence-based respiratory care in a neurological and acute care setting.
• Assessing patients to determine respiratory needs.
• Initiating and managing ventilator support.
• Delivering therapeutic modalities and performing diagnostic tests.
• Responding to rapid response and code situations promptly.
• Collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educating patients and families about respiratory care.
• Upholding standards of compassionate, patient-centered care, safety, and clinical excellence.
• Engaging in continuous professional development to enhance skills and knowledge.

Skills

Ventilator management

Collaboration

Communication

Patient education

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

• Providing evidence-based respiratory care in a neurological and acute care setting
• Assessing patients to determine respiratory needs
• Initiating and managing ventilator support
• Delivering therapeutic modalities and performing diagnostic tests
• Responding to rapid response and code situations promptly
• Collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Educating patients and families about respiratory care
• Upholding standards of compassionate, patient-centered care, safety, and clinical excellence
• Engaging in continuous professional development to enhance skills and knowledge
  

Role

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities Include

• Providing evidence-based respiratory care in a neurological and acute care setting
• Assessing patients to determine respiratory needs
• Initiating and managing ventilator support
• Delivering therapeutic modalities and performing diagnostic tests
• Responding to rapid response and code situations promptly
• Collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Educating patients and families about respiratory care
• Upholding standards of compassionate, patient-centered care, safety, and clinical excellence
• Engaging in continuous professional development to enhance skills and knowledge
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Valid licensure as a Respiratory Therapist
• Proficiency in ventilator management and diagnostic procedures
• Strong collaboration, communication, and patient education skills
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment