Respiratory Therapist/Pulmonary Function Technologist - Pulmonary Clinic - Full Time

Titus Regional Medical Center • Mount Pleasant, TX

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About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist assesses, plans, performs, directs, and documents the delivery of age-specific patient care utilizing the Cardiopulmonary Care process set by accreditation standards with Medical Director’s approval. The Respiratory Therapist also assists in cleaning, maintenance, and disinfection of cardiopulmonary equipment.

Requirements

• Registration through State of Texas Medical Examiners required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required upon hire date.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) required within 90 days of hire date.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) required within 90 days of hire date.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required within 90 days of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• One year of hospital-based experience with in neonatal/pediatric, diagnostic, and critical care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes symptoms of cardiac arrest, respiratory distress and/or other impending crises and initiates the necessary medical response.
• Identifies, labels, and dispenses medication and solutions safely and documents patients’ response to pertinent medication.
• Communicates with physicians and accepts verbal, EMAR orders.
• Maintains competencies for department.
• Participates in QA, maintenance, and proficiency of blood samples of blood gas instruments.
• Assesses Patient’s condition prior to and during all exams.
• Immobilizes patients as required for appropriate examinations.
• Corroborates patient’s clinic history with procedure.
• Provides care that is appropriate to the patient’s age, education needs, and family/guardian expectations.
• Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
• Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
• Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed