Sr. Respiratory Care Practitioner - Registered - Gal Respiratory Care Services (Nights)
About The Position
Provides respiratory care and assessment using experience and advanced knowledge and skills. Delivers competent basic and specialty care through an interdisciplinary approach, adapting care to individual patient needs and managing unexpected emergencies effectively. Serves as a preceptor for new employees and respiratory care students. The role includes pulmonary function testing and support for bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonary services, along with equipment maintenance, quality control, departmental participation, and compliance with institutional requirements. The position is for nights. Salary is $31.25–$50.00, commensurate with experience. Shift differentials are $2.70 for evenings, $3.50 for nights, and $0.90 for weekends.
Requirements
- Graduation from an approved school of Respiratory Therapy and either: a bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care or another healthcare-related specialty plus three years of respiratory care experience, including at least two years of critical care experience; or graduation from an approved school of Respiratory Therapy plus five years of related experience, including at least three years of recent critical care experience.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential maintained with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) licensure with the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- One specialty credential, such as RRT-ACCS, NPS, RPFT, RPSGT, or LNFA, or obtain one within six months of becoming a Senior Respiratory Therapist; maintain the specialty credential while classified as a Senior Respiratory Therapist.
- Current BLS and ACLS.
- Proficiency in pulmonary function testing and bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonary services.
- Ability to manage emergencies, work independently with minimal supervision, work as part of a team, and flex the schedule when needed.
- Initiative, willingness to learn continually, and receptiveness to constructive feedback.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ respiratory care needs and use experience and skills to review diagnoses, care needs, contraindications, and potential complications related to pulmonary function testing.
- Perform pulmonary function testing, including spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion, arterial blood gases, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, six-minute walks, respiratory pressures, bronchoprovocation, impedance oscillometry, pentamidine treatments, exercise-induced bronchospasm testing, and bronchoscopy, in accordance with department policies.
- Manage unexpected emergency situations effectively.
- Maintain analyzers and perform calibrations and quality control; participate in CAP surveys, inspections, and preparation.
- Work independently with minimal supervision and as part of the department team.
- Participate in department meetings, audits, trainings, quality management, inventory control, and policy and procedure updates.
- Serve as a preceptor for new employees and respiratory care students in a multidisciplinary team.
- Support bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonary services, including bronchoscopy assistance, scheduling, orientation, scope maintenance, equipment proficiency, and documentation.
- Manage time effectively and flex the schedule as required for patient care.
- Adhere to the assigned work schedule, annual training requirements, internal controls, UTMB institutional policies, and other assigned duties.
- Maintain required respiratory therapy credentials and licensure, specialty credential, and BLS and ACLS certifications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
