Respiratory Therapist

Ardent Health Services; Quitman (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services in Quitman, TX is seeking a PRN Respiratory Therapist to provide technical and clinical respiratory care across the hospital. You will deliver a range of services, staying current with advances in the field and maintaining high professional standards.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care in a Level IV trauma center environment, requiring an Associate's degree and timely BLS certification. This position is on-site and includes flexibility for PRN hours.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree is required.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer and prior to direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and clinical respiratory care across hospital settings.
• Stay current with developments in respiratory care.
• Evaluate and recommend services to improve patient care.
• Maintain a high level of didactic and psychomotor skills for assigned duties.
• Deliver respiratory care modalities including invasive/non-invasive ventilation, aerosol delivery, oxygen setup, postural drainage, pulse oximetry, and bedside pulmonary function testing.

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a PRN Respiratory Therapist in Quitman, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• UT Health Quitman offers 25 private rooms, a 24-hour Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center, surgical suites, advanced diagnostics, swing bed care, cardiopulmonary rehab, on-site physician clinics, and a sleep lab.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical and clinical support of respiratory care services throughout the hospital.
• Keeping current with new developments in the field of respiratory care.
• Evaluating and making recommendations for services.
• Attempting to maintain a high level of didactic and psychomotor skills in order to perform assigned duties.
• Demonstrating proficiency in providing respiratory care services to include but not limited to the following modalities: invasive and non-invasive ventilatory care, aerosolized medication delivery systems, breathing exercises, oxygen delivery (set-up and maintenance) devices, postural drainage, pulse oximetry and bedside pulmonary function testing.
• Maintaining high standards of professionalism.
• Attends appropriate in-service in education both departmental and hospital wide.
• Always practices and promotes good public relations.
• This position requires the ability to follow directions, maintain confidentiality, trustworthiness, orderliness, accuracy, punctual attendance during stated working hours, and the ability to interact with co-workers, customers and visitors in a professional manner.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Associate's degree
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Active certification with the state of Texas upon hire only. Recertification upon expiration