Respiratory Therapist: Ventilator Care & PFT Expert

Hamilton County Hospital District; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HAMILTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer prescribed cardiopulmonary procedures under physician direction. The role includes testing, gas therapy, ventilator care, ECGs, and data entry for department records.

Qualified candidates are graduates of JRCRTE programs, CRTT/RRt certified with a Texas license, and CPR trained. Experience preferred; patient care spans neonate to geriatric.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved JRCRTE Program.
• Knowledge of cardiopulmonary equipment and effective communication skills.
• Certified CRTT or RRt and Texas license required.
• One year experience as a Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician preferred.
• Current CPR training.

Responsibilities

• Under physician supervision, performs respiratory therapy treatments and procedures.
• Performs pulmonary function testing and administers gas/aerosol therapy and IPPB therapy.
• Places patients on ventilators and monitors them.
• Performs ECGs and interprets results for physicians.
• Enters procedures in patient medical records and prepares records/charges.
• Assists with cleaning, maintenance and sterilization of respiratory therapy equipment.

Skills

Cardiopulmonary equipment knowledge

Effective oral and written comunicação

CPR training

Education

CRTT/RRt certification

Texas license

Job description

HAMILTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer prescribed cardiopulmonary procedures under physician direction. The role includes testing, gas therapy, ventilator care, ECGs, and data entry for department records.

Qualified candidates are graduates of JRCRTE programs, CRTT/RRt certified with a Texas license, and CPR trained. Experience preferred; patient care spans neonate to geriatric.