Respiratory Therapist: Ventilator & Cardio Care

St Joseph College Station Hospital; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health in College Station, TX, is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist to join an established RT team delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care.

You will manage therapies from HHN to invasive ventilation and perform comprehensive monitoring and diagnostic testing to support patient outcomes. The role emphasizes urgent, calm decision-making, strong problem-solving, and dedication to patient well-being in routine and emergent situations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 include 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

Skills

Critical thinking

Calm under pressure

Patient care

Education

Respiratory care degree program

Job description

St. Joseph Health in College Station, TX, is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist to join an established RT team delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care.

You will manage therapies from HHN to invasive ventilation and perform comprehensive monitoring and diagnostic testing to support patient outcomes. The role emphasizes urgent, calm decision-making, strong problem-solving, and dedication to patient well-being in routine and emergent situations.