Respiratory Therapist/Nights

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Orientation program

Advancement opportunities

Discount program

Family atmosphere

Free CEUs

Job summary

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital in Lubbock, TX is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join our team on the night shift. You will provide pulmonary care 24/7 for inpatients and outpatients, with emphasis on safe ventilation, accurate documentation, and collaborative patient care.

This role requires Texas licensure, BLS, ACLS preferred, and 3–5 years of clinical experience. We offer a family-oriented environment, flexible scheduling, and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be registered or certified and licensed by the state of Texas in Respiratory Care.
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.
• 3–5 years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic and diagnostic pulmonary care for inpatients and outpatients, 24/7.
• Administer therapeutic gases, aerosol therapy, and medications; monitor effectiveness.
• Assist with ventilation, airway management, chest physiotherapy, and CPR.
• Support pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy, EKG, ABG, and nocturnal oximetry.
• Perform patient suctioning and maintain accurate therapy records.
• Ensure care aligns with age-specific policies and annual competency requirements.

Skills

BLS Certification

ACLS Preferred

Clinical experience (3-5 yrs)

Education

Texas State Respiratory Care License or NBRC Registry Eligibility

Job description

Are you looking to be one of the team? To be part of the family and not just another number? Are you looking for a positive work environment where teamwork and diversity are key?

We value your contributions. Every role in our hospital has an impact on each of our patients. We work hard to make sure our employees love their work here. Many have been with us from the very beginning. Because we’re physician-owned, we understand the value of having a well-trained, well-resourced staff. When it comes to procedural healthcare, experience matters.

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital is committed to providing better outcomes for our employees!

• Great Benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental, PTO & 401K
• Individually Tailored 6-12 Week Orientation
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Consumer discounts through Perks
• Family Atmosphere
• Free CEUs through Cornerstone, our online training system

We are looking for a dedicated Respiratory Therapistlike you to join our Lubbock Heart team.

What You Will do in this Role:

• Provide therapeutic and diagnostic pulmonary care for both the inpatients and outpatients 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Administer therapeutic medical gases, delivering aerosol therapy, administering prescribed pharmacological medications, and evaluating and reporting the effectiveness of the prescribed therapy to the physician, as well as other health care workers.
• Assist with procedures used for long and short-term continuous ventilation, airway management, pulmonary postural drainage or chest physiotherapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Assist in diagnostic and therapeutic testing techniques i.e.: Pulmonary Function testing/Bronchoscopies/EKG/ABG/Exercise and Nocturnal oximetry studies.
• Assist with the patient’s oronasal and/or tracheal suctioning.
• Keep adequate and accurate records of the patient’s therapy and other department records as required.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit, possessing the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements. Providing the care needed as described in the unit’s/area’s department’s policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competencies initially and annually.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• Must be registered/and or certified and licensed by the state of Texas in Respiratory Care. Registration by the National Broad for Respiratory Care (NBRT) or registry eligibility is also required.
• Must be BLS Certifies and prefer ACLS certification.
• Three to Five (3 – 5) years combined clinical experience.

Your Shift: Full time Nights (1730-0600)

LHSH Incentives

• Flexible Scheduling
• No mandatory overtime

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital specializes in the care of cardiac, orthopedic, nephrology, urology, and general medical patients. We are also a highly active inpatient center mainly centered on surgical procedures that include cardiothoracic, orthopedic, urology, and general surgery. We have a 24-hour Emergency Department with 5 fully equipped ED rooms, 4 fully operating OR rooms, 4 cardiac catherization labs with 1 electrophysiology room, 11-day surgery rooms, 58 acute care beds spread over three units, and 16 cardiac critical care rooms. We pride ourselves on giving the best overall care possible to our patients and on our family style atmosphere that includes everyone: patients and their families, physicians, and our employees.

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