Respiratory Therapist - Day Shift PRN

Medina Healthcare System; Hondo (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Medina Regional Hospital in Hondo, TX seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory therapy modalities, diagnostic tests, and patient care per physician orders. Works under supervision of medical and technical directors, performing ventilation support, arterial puncture, and essential respiratory procedures.

Responsibilities include data collection, QA reporting, and assisting with annual skills training.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from college or technical and six months related experience and/or training.
• BLS required within 30 days of hire; ACLS required within 90 days of hire; NRP required within 90 days of hire; PALS required within 6 months of hire.
• Texas license to practice Respiratory Care; must be registered or certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Bachelor’s Degree related to Respiratory Therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and administers respiratory therapy treatments per physician order.
• Chest percussion, postural drainage, and incentive spirometry.
• Operates respiratory equipment including ventilators and oxygen delivery
• Monitors patient responses and reports to supervisor; ensures equipment safety.
• Attends in-service trainings and may mentor new hires.

Skills

Respiratory therapy modalities

Chest percussion & suctioning

Incentive spirometry

Ventilation management

Pulmonary function testing

Holter/ cardiac monitoring

Data collection & QA reporting

Precepting new hires

Education

Respiratory Care certificate (1 year college/technical)

BLS within 30 days; ACLS/NRP within 90 days; PALS within 6 months

Texas licensure as Respiratory Care professional

Bachelor’s degree related to Respiratory Therapy preferred

Job description

Medina Regional Hospital in Hondo, TX seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory therapy modalities, diagnostic tests, and patient care per physician orders. Works under supervision of medical and technical directors, performing ventilation support, arterial puncture, and essential respiratory procedures.

Responsibilities include data collection, QA reporting, and assisting with annual skills training.