RRT - Critical Care & Ventilator Expert

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care to neonatal through geriatric patients, following physician orders and department protocols. The role includes ventilator management, airway care, and participation in emergency response, with collaboration across interdisciplinary teams.

This position is maintained for incumbents credentialed as Registered Respiratory Therapists, with responsibilities spanning patient assessment, education, and coordination

Qualifications

• Associate degree from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program.
• No minimum experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory care needs of patients.
• Administer, monitor, and wean mechanical ventilation; manage airways.
• Perform blood gas analysis and respiratory function tests.
• Provide patient/family respiratory care instruction.
• Collaborate with care teams on plan of care.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Communication

Patient care

CPR

Education

Associate degree from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program

Tools

Ventilator management equipment

Blood gas analysis equipment

PFT/Diagnostics equipment

Job description

UTMB Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care to neonatal through geriatric patients, following physician orders and department protocols. The role includes ventilator management, airway care, and participation in emergency response, with collaboration across interdisciplinary teams.

This position is maintained for incumbents credentialed as Registered Respiratory Therapists, with responsibilities spanning patient assessment, education, and coordination