Registered Respiratory Therapist Full Time Days

Texas Health•Arlington, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital is hiring a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist for its Respiratory Care Department. The hospital is a separately licensed 47-bed facility on the Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital campus, with a 20-bed Cardiovascular ICU and a 27-bed cardiac telemetry unit. The hospital specializes in CABG and valve surgeries, thoracotomies, and general cardiac care, including heart failure, cardiomyopathies, AMI, TAVR, and care following heart catheterization procedures. It is accredited for Chest Pain through The Joint Commission and has received AHA Gold Plus recognition for three years in a row, as well as an AHA Gold Plus award for Heart Failure. The therapist obtains and verifies physician orders, reviews medical records and medical history, and provides appropriate respiratory treatments within the scope of their professional license. The role includes documenting order verification and treatment sessions in accordance with departmental and applicable regulatory guidelines, using available resources effectively, and helping orient and train students and new employees. The department performs advanced skills, including adult intubations and vascular access procedures. Work location: Texas Health Heart & Vascular, 811 Wright Street, Arlington, TX 76012. Schedule: 36 hours per week, day shift, 0630–1900, three days a week, including weekends. Department highlights include strong staff engagement, high retention, and an outstanding preceptor program.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program.
Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency.
RCP – Respiratory Care Practitioner license required upon hire.
RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist credential required upon hire.
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support required before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
NRP – Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program required within 90 days if working in the NICU.

Nice To Haves

One year of medical/surgical or critical care experience preferred.
ICU and cardiac experience strongly preferred.
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

Obtain and verify physician orders for therapy and validate that they are appropriate.
Review available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from the patient or family.
Use treatment techniques appropriate to the patient’s age and willingness to receive treatment.
Perform treatment procedures within the scope of the professional license.
Document verification of physician orders before providing care.
Document treatment sessions in accordance with departmental, JCAHO, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
Use available equipment, support personnel, and educational resources to maximize efficiency and productivity and meet departmental needs.
Participate in orientation and training of students and new employees.
Perform advanced skills, including adult intubations and vascular access procedures.