Therapy - RRT

Cynet Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health in San Antonio, TX seeks a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a 13-week night shift assignment. You will provide pulmonary care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician supervision, with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities include assessments, plan implementation, ventilator management, oxygen delivery, airway support, and thorough documentation. NBRC RRT registration, TX license, and BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP are required; 1 year of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required
• Minimum of 1 year experience preferred
• Active RT license in the state; NBRC-registered RRT preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for pulmonary care of adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician supervision
• Performs patient assessments and implements respiratory care plans
• Ventilator management, oxygen delivery, and airway support device management
• Documentation and participation in quality surveys; may lead shift as needed

Skills

Airway management

Ventilator management

Patient assessment

Emergency response

Job description

Therapy - RRT

Profession: Respiratory Therapy

Specialty: Critical and Non-Critical Patient Care

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night Shift

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum of 1 year preferred

License: RT or RCP License in the state required

Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

Must-Have: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required

Description: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 facility.Meets expectations of the applicable competencies.Includes emergency response, airway management, delivery of aerosolized drugs, ventilator management, oral hygiene, and airway support device management.Responsible for oxygen delivery devices, therapeutic monitoring, chest film analysis, blood gas collection and analysis, and EKG analysis.Accurate and complete documentation is required.Responsible for the cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary.Participates in quality surveys.May function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader.Advanced practice skills may include therapeutic gas management, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy assist, hemodynamic monitoring, waveform analysis, nocturnal SpO2 evaluation, polysomnography, and transport duties.