RRT, Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

CHRISTUS Health; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Beaumont, TX, seeks an experienced Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician supervision. You will assess patients and implement respiratory care plans across critical and non-critical settings.

The role includes airway management, ventilator setup and operation, and delivering aerosolized therapies, with a focus on accurate documentation and teamwork in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• RT or RCP license in state of employment required.
• BLS required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) NBRC required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies (Code Blue/White) and support patient airway management.
• Administer aerosolized medications and manage ventilators.
• Perform blood gas collection and analysis; document accurately and completely.
• Participate in CAP and JC surveys and maintain equipment & supplies.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Ventilator Management

Airway Management

Emergency Response

Patient Assessment

Education

RT or RCP License

BLS Certification

RRT NBRC Certified

Job description

Summary

Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Include, but are not limited to:
  • Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;
  • Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
  • Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
  • Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation);
  • Oral hygiene;
  • Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;
  • Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices;
  • Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;
  • Chest film analysis;
  • Bloodgas collection and analysis;
  • EKG analysis;
  • Accurate and complete documentation;
  • Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary;
  • Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
• RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader
• Advanced practice skills may include:
  • Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;
  • Pulmonary Function Testing;
  • Bronchoscopy assist;
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring;
  • Waveform analysis;
  • Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);
  • Polysomnography;
  • Transport duties.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills

• See licensure and/or certification requirements

Experience

• 1 - 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• RT or RCP License in state of employment required
• BLS required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule

7AM - 7PM

Work Type

Full Time