Registered Respiratory Therapist
About The Position
Develop tailored care plans: Evaluate patients with respiratory insufficiencies to establish comprehensive, diagnosis-based treatment strategies. Deliver advanced respiratory care: Administer complex care modalities, manage specialized equipment and monitor real-time patient conditions to maximize recovery outcomes. Optimize clinical effectiveness: Continuously assess medication responses and treatment performance to adjust care plans based on individual patient progress. Empower patients and families: Educate patients and caregivers on managing their conditions while connecting them with vital community support programs. Lead emergency resuscitation: Respond swiftly to life-threatening resuscitation codes as a key member of the urgent response team.
Requirements
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Respiratory Care Practitioners Certification Program obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Respiratory Care Practitioner provisional/temporary license will be accepted until license is issued.
- Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients with respiratory insufficiencies to establish comprehensive, diagnosis-based treatment strategies.
- Administer complex care modalities, manage specialized equipment and monitor real-time patient conditions to maximize recovery outcomes.
- Continuously assess medication responses and treatment performance to adjust care plans based on individual patient progress.
- Educate patients and caregivers on managing their conditions while connecting them with vital community support programs.
- Respond swiftly to life-threatening resuscitation codes as a key member of the urgent response team.
Benefits
- 403(b) plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- counseling and peer support
- spiritual care
- stress management resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
