Registered Respiratory Therapist

St. Joseph Health • Bryan, TX

18d • $30 - $45

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist joins an established team providing specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients with breathing issues. The role includes assessing patients, using critical thinking to manage diverse needs, developing and carrying out care plans, and providing focused interventions in routine and emergency situations. Treatments include breathing techniques, nebulizer treatments, ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support. The therapist must demonstrate urgency, composure under pressure, anticipation of outcomes, dedication to patient well-being, and strong problem-solving skills.

The therapist administers therapy modalities and medical gas therapies; performs invasive and non-invasive ventilation care, monitoring, diagnostic testing, and specialized procedures; and documents patient care completely and accurately. A permanent or temporary assignment to the Pulmonary Function Lab may involve diagnostic testing to identify and quantify dysfunction.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner credential.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) with the American Heart Association within 14 days upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months upon hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Administer therapy modalities including hand-held nebulizer treatments, nebulizer treatments via metered-dose inhaler, intrapulmonary percussive ventilation, chest physical therapy, and Pentamidine therapy; medication administration may be included.
• Administer medical gas therapy, including oxygen and Helium-Oxygen Therapy.
• Perform non-invasive and invasive ventilation therapies, including maintaining and managing life-support systems and transporting ventilator patients to diagnostic procedures.
• Perform physiological monitoring and diagnostic testing, including ABG puncture, bronchoscopy assistance, pulmonary function testing, bedside PFTs, metabolic monitoring, apnea monitoring, transcutaneous monitoring, capnography, pulse oximetry, and sleep apnea assessment.
• Perform specialized procedures including CPR, bronchial lavage, transport, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, artificial and tracheostomy airway care, and body mechanics and ambulation.
• When assigned to the Pulmonary Function Lab, perform diagnostic procedures such as spirometry, gas diffusion, and body plethysmography.
• Document all patient care accurately and completely in the required departmental documentation system.
• Assess patient needs, develop and execute care plans, and intervene in routine and emergent situations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree