Respiratory Therapist – ICU, NICU & Trauma Care (RRT)

University Health; San Antonio (TX); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University Health in San Antonio seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care for adults, children, and neonates in a full-time, on-site role. You will assess status, administer therapies, manage ventilators, and perform diagnostic tests under physician orders.

You will educate patients and families, document care, and contribute to quality improvement and infection control. Prior academic or trauma center experience is a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with current RRT license or eligibility in Texas.
• Ability to work with adults, children and neonates per physician orders.
• Experience or benefit from academic/trauma center settings.
• Knowledge of pharmacology and pathophysiology related to respiratory therapies.

Aufgaben

• Assess cardiopulmonary status and administer respiratory therapies and medications.
• Manage ventilators and other life-support equipment.
• Perform arterial blood gas sampling and pulmonary function tests.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions and home care; document care.
• Support quality improvement and infection control standards; assist in training students or new staff.

Kenntnisse

Respiratory Therapy

Ventilator management

Pediatric respiratory care

Infection control

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care

Jobbeschreibung

University Health in San Antonio seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care for adults, children, and neonates in a full-time, on-site role. You will assess status, administer therapies, manage ventilators, and perform diagnostic tests under physician orders.

You will educate patients and families, document care, and contribute to quality improvement and infection control. Prior academic or trauma center experience is a plus.