Transport Registered Respiratory Therapist

TCH Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center is seeking a Transport Services Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver quality respiratory care during fixed wing and ground transports for neonatal, pediatric, maternal, and adult congenital heart patients. The role emphasizes patient safety, collaboration with the healthcare team, and adherence to Texas scope-of-practice guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have a technical diploma in Respiratory Therapy with 3 years of critical care experience in pediatric or neonatal

Qualifications

• Technical diploma in Respiratory Therapy required.
• Preferred associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Minimum 3 years critical care experience in pediatric or neonatal ICU or Pediatric Emergency Center in a Level 1 trauma center.
• Licenses listed in the qualifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide respiratory care to critically ill patients during transport (neonates, pediatrics, adults).
• Demonstrate critical thinking to evaluate respiratory status and provide interventions during transport.
• Assess and recommend optimal respiratory support including oxygen devices, nebulized therapies, airway adjuncts and non‑invasive ventilation.
• Establish and maintain artificial airways during transport.
• Collaborate with health care team to maximize patient outcomes.
• Determine parameters for mechanical ventilation and monitor via blood gas, ETCO2 and pulse oximetry.
• Perform advanced skills and procedures as indicated and assist transport RN.
• Provide care under medical control and within TX state policies and scope.
• Maintain complete and accurate patient care records and communicate with medical control.
• Respond to scenes emergencies and participate in disaster response.

Skills

Critical care experience

Family-centered care

Education

Technical diploma Respiratory Therapy

Associate's degree Respiratory Therapy

Tools

RCP - Lic- Respiratory Care - RCP by the Texas Medical Board

BLS - Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association

RRT-NPS - Neonatal/Pediatric RRT

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

RRT CERT - Respiratory Therapist Certification

C-NPT - Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Certification

Job description

We’re looking for a Transport Services Registered Respiratory Therapist, someone who’s ready to grow with our company. In this position you will provide quality respiratory care, treatment and
stabilization of critically ill neonatal, pediatric, maternal, and adult congenital heart patients during fixed wing and short- and long-range ground transport. The RRT will collaborate with healthcare team members and associated resource personnel to problem solve and implement respiratory treatment modalities and interventions to maximize patient outcomes. The RRT is committed to safe operations, premier customer service and excellent clinical practice.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating respiratory care to critically ill patients including neonates, pediatric and adult patients in an evidenced-based and family- centered manner during transport
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills and evaluate respiratory status of critically ill patients, provide therapeutic intervention, emergency interventions and preparation for transport
• Ability to clinically assess and recommend the optimal mode of respiratory support including, but not limited to, various oxygen delivery devices, nebulized therapies, airway adjuncts and non-invasive ventilation
• Establishes and maintains artificial airways during transport
• Assess for and detect changes in the respiratory status of the patient and demonstrate a proactive approach
• Collaborates with other health care team members to problem solve, implement respiratory treatment modalities and interventions to maximize patient outcomes
• Determines appropriate parameters for mechanical ventilation and monitors effectiveness by blood gas analysis, end tidal CO2 monitoring and pulse oximetry
• Performs advanced skills and procedures as indicated
• Assists the transport RN in any medical interventions deemed necessary
• Provide care under the direction of medical control and within the policies, protocols, guidelines and scope of practice as defined by the State of Texas
• Maintain complete and accurate patient care records
• Communicates with medical on-line control regarding patient condition and plan of care during transport
• Emergently responds and renders aid at the scene of an accident until additional support is available
• Participates in disaster response as directed
• Demonstrates commitment and dedication to patients and families
• Demonstrates commitment to program development and quality initiatives
• Ensure smooth safe program operations
• Responsible for maintaining professional development of self and others

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

• Required Technical diploma Respiratory Therapy
• Preferred associate's degree Respiratory Therapy
• Required 3 years Critical care experience in a pediatric or neonatal intensive care setting, or Pediatric Emergency Center experience in a Level 1 trauma center
• Required Licenses

• RCP - Lic- Respiratory Care - RCP by the Texas Medical Board
• BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association
• RRT-NPS - Cert-Neo/Pedi Rg Resp Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (Required within 4 months of hire) *
• PALS - Cert-PALS by the American Heart Association (Required within 4 months of hire) *
• NRP - Cert-Neonatal Resusci Prog by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association. (Required within 4 months of hire) *
• ACLS - Cert-Adv Cardiac LS ACLS by the American Heart Association (Required within 6 months of hire) *
• RRT CERT - Cert-Reg Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• C-NPT - Cert-Neonatal Ped Transport by the National Certification Corporation (Required within 18 months of hire) *