RESPIRATORY THERAPIST SEASONAL (CRT) (RRT)

UHS•Eagle Pass, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians as per established standards and practices. Assists physicians in the treatment and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Mitigates problems that arise between Respiratory Therapy and other health care professionals. Responsible for making daily assignments among other Practitioners. As a Seasonal RRT, you will not be eligible for any additional add-on pay including but not limited to shift differential, critical pay, charge pay, certification pay, or any other additional differentials that may be implemented in the future.

Requirements

Obtained certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Current Texas Medical Board Respiratory Care Practitioner License
Current BLS/CPR certification
Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in an acute setting hospital.
Understand Respiratory Care that includes invasive and noninvasive methods of delivering therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the age of the patient served.
Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures: maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
Knowledge in both Adult and Pediatric ventilator applications.
High School graduate or equivalent.
Completion of a traditional or non-traditional program for CRT eligibility.
Passed the certification exam administered by National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Nice To Haves

Obtain ACLS, PALS, and NRP within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Providing respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians as per established standards and practices.
Assisting physicians in the treatment and management of patients with pulmonary disorders.
Mitigating problems that arise between Respiratory Therapy and other health care professionals.
Making daily assignments among other Practitioners.
Floating to other areas where they are deemed competent to work.
Being available to work at least four (4) full week-end shifts per month as needed by the hospital.
Being available to work 1 holiday per quarter as assigned by the facility which may include Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and Easter.
Maintaining patient airway by use of alternate airway or intubation if necessary, at the request of the physician or in case of an emergency situation where a medical provider is unavailable.