Senior Respiratory Therapist: Ventilation & Critical Care

CommonSpirit Health; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 97,424,000 - 160,749,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer therapies including HHN, MDI, IPV, CPT and oxygen therapy, plus ventilation support and patient transport.

You will perform monitoring and diagnostic testing (ABG puncture, PFTs, capnography) and assist with procedures such as CPR, airway care and sleep apnea assessment, pending licensure requirements.

Qualifications

• Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license is required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential is preferred.
• BLS certification within 14 days; ACLS within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Administer therapies including HHN, MDI, IPV and CPT and oxygen therapy.
• Perform non-invasive and invasive ventilation support and transport ventilated patients.
• Conduct physiological monitoring and diagnostic testing (ABG, PFTs, capnography).
• Assist with CPR, bronchial lavage, airway care and sleep apnea assessment.

Education

Respiratory Care Practitioner license (TX)

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer therapies including HHN, MDI, IPV, CPT and oxygen therapy, plus ventilation support and patient transport.

You will perform monitoring and diagnostic testing (ABG puncture, PFTs, capnography) and assist with procedures such as CPR, airway care and sleep apnea assessment, pending licensure requirements.