Respiratory Therapist Reg

CHI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an established team delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients with breathing challenges.

You will contribute to planning and executing treatment strategies to support recovery and comfort. Responsibilities include administering therapies and ventilator support, performing PFTs and ABG testing, monitoring patients, and assisting with complex procedures.

Qualifications

• Completion of respiratory care degree program, upon hire.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license (TX), upon hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) within 14 days.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Administer therapy modalities including HHN, MDI, IPV, CPT, and Pentamidine.
• Administer medical gas therapy (oxygen, HeO2).
• Perform ventilation therapies and transport ventilated patients to procedures.
• Conduct monitoring and testing (ABG, PFT, capnography, SpO2, sleep apnea).
• Perform specialized procedures including CPR, bronchial lavage, airway care, transport, and rehabilitation.
• Document patient care accurately in the department system.

Skills

Ventilator management

Pulmonary function testing

ABG puncture

CPR

Bronchoscopy assistance

Education

Respiratory care degree

TX Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

BLS CPR

ACLS

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.

Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.

• Administering therapy modalities which include, but are not limited to, Hand held Nebulizer (HHN), HHN via metered dose inhaler (HHN/MDI), Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV), Chest Physical Therapy (CPT), Pentamidine therapy. Medication administration may be included during these therapy modalities
• Administering medical gas therapy including oxygen and Helium-Oxygen Therapy (HeO2).
• Performing ventilation therapies, including maintenance and management of life support systems. These therapies are comprised of non-invasive and invasive ventilation therapies, as well as transport of ventilator patients to diagnostic procedures
• Performs physiological monitoring and diagnostic testing including, ABG puncture, bronchoscopy assistance, pulmonary function testing, bedside PFT's, metabolic monitoring, apnea monitoring, transcutaneous monitoring, capnography, and pulse oximetry and sleep apnea assessment.
• Performs specialized procedures which including but are not limited to, CPR, bronchial lavage, transport, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, artificial and tracheostomy airway care, and body mechanics/ambulation. Permanent or temporary assignment may be made to the Pulmonary Function Lab to perform diagnostic procedures to identify and quantify dysfunction by spirometry, gas diffusion, and body plethysmography
• Documenting all patient care accurately and completely in the required departmental documentation system

Job Requirements

Required

• Completion of respiratory care degree program, upon hire
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: TX, upon hire and
• Registered Respiratory Therapist, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke's is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience-modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.

Pay Range

$34.00 - $50.58 /hour