Registered Respiratory Therapist Fulltime (RRT)

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

UT Southwestern is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) as an integral part of our clinical care team. This full-time RRT position will work collaboratively with our clinical caregivers, patients, and families to improve and maintain ideal lung health for all ages (adult, geriatric, and neonatal). As a valued member of our Respiratory Care team, you will be applying and monitoring medical gases (excluding anesthetic gases) and environmental control systems, mechanical ventilatory support, artificial airway care, bronchopulmonary hygiene, pharmacologic agents related to respiratory care procedures, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation related and limited to respiratory care. We invite you to join the UT Southwestern team as a Respiratory Therapist! The UT Southwestern Respiratory Department has been awarded APEX designation by the AARC.

Requirements

A.A.S Graduate of accredited program in respiratory care (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
License by the Texas Medical Board
Registered by the NBRC (RRT)
Basic Life Support (BLS) by the American Heart Association (AHA)
NRP is required to work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of critical care preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive cardiopulmonary care to patients across a variety of service lines and clinical settings.
Assesses, treats, and monitors patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions using evidence-based practices, advanced medical equipment, and therapeutic interventions.
Supports multiple service lines, including NICU / Neonatal, Medical ICU (MICU), Surgical ICU (SICU), Neuro ICU, Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) and Adult Acute Care (Non‑ICU).
Collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care throughout the continuum of care.
Applies and monitors medical gases (excluding anesthetic gases) and environmental control systems, mechanical ventilatory support, artificial airway care, bronchopulmonary hygiene, pharmacologic agents related to respiratory care procedures, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation related and limited to respiratory care.
Administers therapy according to departmental policies and procedures.
Demonstrates decision-making skills in patient assessment and plan of care based on desired outcomes of therapy, clinical data, consultation with physicians and progress of the patient.
Assists in writing procedures or giving in-services recognized as necessary by the individual.
Performs technical procedures and operates equipment with a high level of expertise.
Maintains knowledge of infrequently used equipment and ordered patient therapeutics.
Assesses patient and family's knowledge deficit regarding Cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, therapeutic procedures, respiratory drug interactions or contraindications, smoking cessation.
Adheres to department administrative procedures of error free patient charge entry, timely and concise SBAR shift report, accurate documentation and accurate EMR order management.
Demonstrates activities consistent with the financial objectives of the department in the use of disposable supplies and equipment change out.
Assumes and performs charge therapist duties when assigned according to departmental policies.
Reports all relative patient care and equipment issues to charge therapist if not charge therapist.
Requests assistance from the charge therapist when appropriate.
Demonstrates engagement by attending and participating in 90% of all department and town hall meetings.
Takes responsibility for maintaining supplies and equipment in all areas of the hospital.
Takes responsibility for reporting and follow through to biomedical on equipment in need of repair.
Actively participates in Quality Assurance departmental activities and objectives.
Fosters teamwork by treating all staff fairly, facilitating 2-way communication and having a collaborative attitude.
Adheres to hospital and department attendance policies, including self-scheduling, vacation and holiday rotation policy.