Registered Respiratory Therapist

Prime Healthcare•Mesquite, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), also referred to as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP II), performs respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as directed by the medical and cardiopulmonary directors and based on physician orders. The role assesses, plans, implements, and documents care while taking patients’ age and population-specific needs into consideration. In the absence of a supervisor, the RRT may be designated Lead RCP and oversee the department during their shift. This is a per diem, as-needed position at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, Texas, with day shifts scheduled for 12 hours, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Requirements

Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), or obtain it within three months of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire, maintained as current.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA or ARC upon hire, maintained as current.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA upon hire and maintained as current, or obtained within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate.
Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree.
Two years of acute care experience.

Responsibilities

Provide inhalation therapies, oxygen therapy, and aerosol medications.
Conduct pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gas analysis to assess lung capacity and gas exchange.
Set up, monitor, and adjust ventilators and other life-supporting equipment.
Participate in rapid response emergencies by providing airway management, performing intubations, and resuscitating patients.
Assess patients’ respiratory status, monitor progress, and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Clean, sterilize, and maintain respiratory equipment to prevent infections and ensure patient safety.
Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care according to physician orders and patients’ age- and population-specific needs.
May oversee the department as Lead RCP during a shift when a supervisor is absent.