Sr. Respiratory Care Practitioner - Registered - Gal Respiratory Care Services (Nights)

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening shift differential

Night shift differential

Weekend shift differential

Job summary

UTMB Health is seeking qualified Respiratory Therapists with a Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care and an RRT credential. The role requires extensive critical care experience and proficiency in pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy support, and interventional pulmonary services.

You will precept new staff and students and work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team. Candidates must maintain NBRC credentials and Texas licensure, possess a current BLS and ACLS, and obtain a specialty

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care or related healthcare field with 3 years of respiratory care experience.
• Must have at least 2 years of critical care experience.
• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and hold NBRC credentials and Texas RCP license.
• Must have one specialty credential (RRT-ACCS, NPS, RPFT, RPSGT, LNFA) or obtain within 6 months.
• Current BLS and ACLS required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the respiratory care needs of patients.
• Performs pulmonary function testing including spirometry, lung volumes, DLCO, ABGs, CPET, six-minute walks.
• Proficient in bronchoscopy support and interventional pulmonary services as needed.
• Maintains analyzer calibration, quality controls, CAP surveys, and participates in CAP inspections.
• Serves as preceptor for new employees and respiratory care students.

Skills

RRT credential

Critical care experience

Pulmonary function testing

Preceptor / mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care

RRT credential maintenance

Texas RCP licensure

Job description

Min Qualifications:

Graduation from an approved school of Respiratory Therapy with a Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care or other healthcare-related specialty and three (3) years of experience in respiratory care, to include at least two (2) years of critical care experience orGraduation from an approved school of Respiratory Therapy and five (5) years related experience, to include at least three (3) years of recent critical care experience. Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and maintain credentials with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as well as licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) with the Texas Department of State Health Services. Must have one (1) specialty credential (i. e. RRT-ACCS, NPS, RPFT, RPSGT, LNFA) or obtain within six (6) months of becoming a Senior Respiratory Therapist. Must maintain specialty credential while classified as a Senior Respiratory Therapist. Must have current BLS and ACLS.

Job Description:

Possesses experience and is highly knowledgeable and skilled in respiratory care and assessment. Provides competent basic and specialty care utilizing an interdisciplinary approach and individualizing care to meet unique patient needs. Able to manage unexpected emergency situations effectively. Serves as preceptor for new employees and respiratory care students.

Specific Job Related Duties:

• Assesses the respiratory care needs of patients.
• Utilizing experience and skills to identify and review patient diagnosis/patient care needs, and contraindications and possible complications of patients of performing pulmonary function testing.
• Proficient in pulmonary function testing including but not limited to spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion, arterial blood gases, cardiopulmonary exercising testing, six-minute walks, respiratory pressures, bronchoprovocation, impedance oscillometry, pentamidine treatments, exercise-induce bronchospasm, and bronchoscopy per department policies.
• Manages unexpected emergency situations effectively.
• Proficient in analyzer maintenance, calibrations, quality control, CAP surveys and participates in CAP inspection and preparations.
• Works independently with minimal supervision, and part of department team.
• Participates in department meetings, audits, trainings, quality management, inventory control and policy/procedure updates.
• Demonstrates initiative and accepts continual learning environment and constructive feedback.
• Serves as preceptor for new employees and respiratory care students in multi-disciplinary team.
• Proficient in Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonary services including but not limited to bronchoscopy assistance, scheduling, orientation, scope maintenance, equipment proficiency, and documentation.
• Proficient in time management, and able to flex schedule required for patient care.
• Adheres to assigned work schedule, annual training requirements, internal controls, UTMB Institutional policies, and other job duties as assigned.

Salary:

$31.25 - $50.00; Salary commensurate with experience

Shift diff

Evening : $2.70

Night: $3.50

Weekend $.90

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.