Respiratory Therapist
1 month ago
Join us in performing Sacred Work
Competitive benefits are offered including:
Matched Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Benefit Plan - Medical, Dental, Vision and Much More
Bonus Potential
Summary/Objective
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy and evaluating the patient's pulmonary function. This Clinical position requires skills and experience evaluating and increasing a patient's pulmonary function. The Respiratory Therapist must support the mission of providing Sacred Work to all who enter the doors of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas.
Essential Job Duties
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Utilizes specialized knowledge of respiratory therapy principles in the provision of critical care services including but not limited to: CPR, Airway Management, and Ventilator Management: initiation, assessment, monitoring, and adjustments.
- Maintains high degree of competency in the operation of equipment in the Department to include trouble-shooting and minor repair.
- Utilizes specialized knowledge of respiratory therapy procedures in performing diagnostic studies: bedside spirometry, pulmonary mechanics, blood gas analysis and electrocardiograms.
- Selects, assembles, and checks equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness, including correction of malfunctions. Cleans and disinfects equipment per department policy and procedure. Utilizes supplies appropriately and assists with cost containment.
- Utilizes specialized knowledge of respiratory therapy procedures in performing general therapy: including but not limited to oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, aerosol medication therapy, chest physiotherapy, volume expansion therapy, IPPB.
- Assesses, conducts, monitors and modifies prescribed therapy to achieve plan of care goals and recommends adjustments as appropriate based on patient's response to therapy.
Required Education and Experience
Associates degree from Respiratory Therapy CoARC accredited training program. Credentialed through the National Board for Respiratory Care with 1-3 years of related experience .
Required License/Certifications
Licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner; Current BLS (CPR) certification required with ACLS, PALS, NALS Certification preferred; NRP certification required for NICU Therapists.
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