Respiratory Therapist

3 weeks ago


San Antonio, Texas, United States Chenega Corporation Full time
Job Summary

A Respiratory Therapist DOM is sought to provide direct patient care in the inpatient setting, rotating through intensive care units, trauma rooms, emergency department, and hospital wards. The ideal candidate will provide respiratory-related services, including diagnostic and therapeutic services, consistent with acceptable standards of care.

Responsibilities
  • Select and assemble proper equipment, supplies, and therapeutic agents for each service to be performed.
  • Administer inhalation therapy, including nebulized beta agonist, antibiotics, and saline, via metered-dose inhalers or handheld nebulizer units.
  • Administer and discontinue oxygen therapy appliances, including nasal cannula, face masks/tent, and CPAP devices.
  • Administer and discontinue mechanical ventilation using conventional and advanced modes of ventilation.
  • Administer chest physiotherapy and endotracheal suctioning in adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
  • Obtain and process arterial blood gas samples and venous blood gases in standard blood gas machines.
  • Apply pulse oximetry devices and perform patient instructions regarding incentive spirometry.
  • Chart all patient procedures using Essentris and set up and monitor inhaled nitric oxide systems.
Qualifications
  • Must have completed an approved Respiratory Therapy educational program and passed the certification examination by an approved organization.
  • Have and maintain certification as a Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
  • Must have and maintain current and valid unrestricted license as a Respiratory Therapist in at least one of the 50 states in the U.S., the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the last three (3) years as a Respiratory Therapist for adult, pediatric, and Level III NICU neonatal practices working with premature infants.
  • Shall have and maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
  • Meet Continuing Education requirements to maintain their certification and/or license.
  • Have received Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) required training for the healthcare worker, and that training currency is maintained.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Be familiar with adult, pediatric, and Level III NICU neonatal practices working with premature infants.
  • Detailed Oriented skills to ensure patients are receiving the appropriate treatments.
  • Shall be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate with patients and other HCPs.

Chenega Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.


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