Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

CHRISTUS Health•San Antonio, TX

13h

About The Position

Responsible for providing pulmonary care to critically ill, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under a physician’s direction with minimal supervision. The Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses patients and implements respiratory care plans, and performs technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures throughout the hospital. Depending on assigned duties and qualifications, the therapist may perform advanced practice skills and may serve as a Shift Leader or Team Leader.

Requirements

A state RT or RCP license in the state of employment is required.
BLS certification is required.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from NBRC is required.
Associates must obtain the required certifications for their positions within the designated time frame, in accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Respond to emergency Code Blue and Code White situations.
Manage airways, including nasotracheal and endotracheal suctioning.
Deliver aerosolized drugs.
Set up and operate ventilators and manage ventilation.
Provide oral hygiene.
Place and maintain airway-retaining devices.
Manage airway support devices, including BiPAP and CPAP devices.
Manage oxygen delivery devices and monitor therapeutic response.
Analyze chest films, blood gases, and EKGs.
Collect and analyze blood gases.
Document care accurately and completely.
Clean and stock equipment and supplies as necessary.
Participate in CAP and Joint Commission surveys.
May function as Shift Leader or serve as Team Leader.
May perform advanced practice skills, including therapeutic gas management and monitoring (including INO and HeO2), pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy assistance, hemodynamic monitoring, waveform analysis, nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (desaturation studies), polysomnography, and transport duties.