Respiratory Therapist - Ventilator Care & PFT Specialist

Hamilton Healthcare System; Texas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Healthcare System in Texas is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Technician to administer prescribed cardiopulmonary procedures and assist with equipment cleaning, maintenance and disinfection. The role supports physicians and the Respiratory Director in delivering quality care across life stages, from neonates to geriatrics.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, arterial blood analysis, ECGs, and routine documentation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Under direction of a physician, performs respiratory therapy treatments and procedures on patients.
• Performs pulmonary function testing.
• Administers gas and aerosol therapy and IPPB therapy.
• Performs arterial punctures and analysis of blood.
• Maintains patient’s airways and removes secretions through various methods.
• Places patients on ventilators and monitors them continuously.
• Performs ECGs and interpretation of results for physicians.
• Provides care appropriate for the neonate and the pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients served based on demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Assesses and interprets data on neonate and the pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients’ status to identify patients’ requirements relative to their age-specific needs.

Skills

Cardiopulmonary equipment knowledge

Communication skills

Education

JRCRTE Program

Job description

Hamilton Healthcare System in Texas is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Technician to administer prescribed cardiopulmonary procedures and assist with equipment cleaning, maintenance and disinfection. The role supports physicians and the Respiratory Director in delivering quality care across life stages, from neonates to geriatrics.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, arterial blood analysis, ECGs, and routine documentation.