Crt Respiratory Therapist, PRN

University Medical Center of El Paso • El Paso, TX

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About The Position

A Certified Respiratory Care Practitioner with critical care experience or training works under the direction of the specified Shift Respiratory Care Supervisor, Administrative Director, and Medical Director. The practitioner assesses, treats, manages, controls, and diagnostically evaluates patients with pulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities, and provides care to patients of varying ages according to their age-related needs.

This is a critical care position that may be assigned to any critical care unit. The practitioner must be able to function independently with minimal to no supervision and contribute to quality care through performance-improvement techniques that demonstrate positive patient-care outcomes. Therapeutic support may involve medical gases and administration apparatus, ventilator support, humidification, aerosols, medication, bronchopulmonary drainage, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and airway management. Other techniques may include measurement of ventilator volumes, pressures, and flows; airway care; tracheostomy changes; suctioning; sputum collection; arterial puncture; and blood gas analysis.

Requirements

• One year of experience in a critical care environment after graduation from a formal Respiratory Care program is preferred.
• Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Current Texas Respiratory Care License.
• Current CPR certification.
• ACLS certification within one year of being in the position.
• Graduate of an AMA-approved school for Respiratory Care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of routine and critical procedures, with critical-thinking skills for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
• Thorough knowledge of respiratory physiology and the ability to use good judgment when implementing clinical interventions indicated by patient status.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal relationship skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend English sufficiently to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with adult, pediatric, and neonatal respiratory care procedures.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, manage, control, and diagnostically evaluate patients with pulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities.
• Provide respiratory care to patients of varying ages, addressing age-related needs, including adult, pediatric, and neonatal care.
• Use medical gases and administration apparatus, ventilator support, humidification, aerosols, medication, bronchopulmonary drainage, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and airway management in therapeutic patient support.
• Perform techniques that may include measuring ventilator volumes, pressures, and flows; airway care; tracheostomy changes; suctioning; sputum collection; arterial puncture; and blood gas analysis.
• Function independently with minimal to no supervision in any assigned critical care unit.
• Contribute to quality care through performance-improvement techniques that demonstrate positive patient-care outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree