Respiratory Therapist

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI); San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

USPI South Texas Specialty Hospital is seeking a motivated Respiratory Therapist to join our team. The role involves providing respiratory care for assigned patients and implementing therapeutic interventions to meet patient needs at a 25-bed, multi-room facility in San Antonio, TX.

Qualified candidates have a minimum of 2 years in critical care respiratory therapy, a high school diploma or GED, and CRT/RRT registry eligibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ critical care hospital Respiratory Therapy required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Registry-eligible CRT/RRT.
• Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner by Texas Department of Health.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Obtain PALS certification within 90 days.
• Independent decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory care needs for assigned patients.
• Implement and assess the therapeutic needs of patients.
• Disperse respiratory interventions as required for care delivery.

Skills

Critical care experience

Independent decision-making

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Registry-eligible CRT/RRT

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

USPI South Texas Specialty Hospital is seeking a motivated Respiratory Therapist to join our team. We have 25 Beds and 8 OR rooms and 3 ER Rooms. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in Orthopedic, Spine.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing the respiratory care needs for assigned patients. The Respiratory Therapist shall assume responsibility for implementing and assessing the therapeutic needs of the patients. The therapist is responsible for the dispersing of respiratory interventions, also to outline the roles and responsibilities determined necessary and essential for the delivery of services and care to the patient population.

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

Required Skills

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ critical care hospital Respiratory Therapy required
• High school diploma or GED required
• Registry-eligible CRT/RRT
• Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner by Texas Department of Health
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Obtain PALS certification within 90 days
• Independent decision-making skills

Required Experience

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ critical care hospital Respiratory Therapy required
• High school diploma or GED required
• Registry-eligible CRT/RRT
• Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner by Texas Department of Health
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Obtain PALS certification within 90 days
• Independent decision-making skills