RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT)

UHS•Laredo, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Doctors Hospital of Laredo, in Laredo, TX, is a 183-bed acute care facility that offers a range of medical services. You'll feel a difference when you walk in our doors. There's pride in the care we deliver and a commitment to serving Laredo's growing healthcare needs. To learn more visit https://www.doctorshosplaredo.com Job Summary: To provide safe, competent and ethical respiratory and cardiology care to all patients. Provide leadership and direction for those employees with lesser training. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Mariana Lopez, Recruiter at 956-523-2027.

Requirements

A minimum of a two (2) year Associate degree or preferably a four (4) year baccalaureate degree from a school or training program by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or its predecessor the Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education (JRCRTE), or accredited by the Commission on Acrreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
CRT required
RRT certification with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required
Licensed to practice respiratory care in state of Texas required
BLS required
NRP required within 6 months of hire, if working in NICU

Nice To Haves

ACLS optional
PALS optional

Responsibilities

To provide safe, competent and ethical respiratory and cardiology care to all patients.
Provide leadership and direction for those employees with lesser training.