Respiratory Therapist / Bronch Lab

Portneuf Medical Center; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Portneuf Medical Center is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join their team in Tyler, TX. This position focuses on providing comprehensive respiratory care services in a supportive environment that values employee growth and well-being. Candidates should hold an Associate's degree and current BLS certification. Opportunities for career development and excellent health benefits are offered.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Supportive, inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Current BLS certification required.
• Active Texas state certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical and clinical support of respiratory care services.
• Maintaining high standards of professionalism.
• Evaluating and making recommendations for services.

Skills

Technical support

Clinical support

Professionalism

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Respiratory Therapist in Tyler, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and 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 Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

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

• Current BLS

Preferred Job Requirements:

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