Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care & Ventilation

CHRISTUS Children's; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician supervision. Responsibilities include patient assessment, respiratory care plan implementation, and diverse RT procedures across hospital areas.

The role requires NBRC RNRT licensure, BLS, and 1-3 years of experience. Schedule is 8AM–5PM, Monday–Friday, with full-time employment and opportunities to participate in CAP/JC surveys.

Qualifications

• RT or RCP License in state of employment required
• BLS required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Emergency response (Code Blue/White);
• Airways management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
• Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
• Ventilator setup and operation;
• Oral hygiene;
• Airway device placement and maintenance;
• Oxygen delivery devices and monitoring;
• Chest film analysis;
• Bloodgas collection and analysis;
• EKG analysis;
• Accurate and complete documentation;
• Equipment cleaning and stocking;
• Participate in CAP and JC surveys;
• Shift Leader or Team Leader roles;
• Advanced practices: gas management, Pulmonary Function Testing, Bronchoscopy assist, Hemodynamic monitoring, Waveform analysis, SpO2 evaluation, Polysomnography;
• Transport duties.

Skills

Airway management

Delivery of aerosols

Ventilator management

Oxygen delivery devices

Chest film analysis

Bloodgas analysis

EKG analysis

Accurate documentation

CAP and JC surveys participation

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician supervision. Responsibilities include patient assessment, respiratory care plan implementation, and diverse RT procedures across hospital areas.

The role requires NBRC RNRT licensure, BLS, and 1-3 years of experience. Schedule is 8AM–5PM, Monday–Friday, with full-time employment and opportunities to participate in CAP/JC surveys.