Critical Care Respiratory Specialist
1 month ago
We are seeking a skilled Critical Care Respiratory Specialist to join our team at DHR Health. This is a full-time opportunity working nights, and the ideal candidate will have experience in respiratory care with a passion for delivering high-quality patient care.
About the RoleThis position involves providing respiratory therapy to critically ill patients, including setting up and operating mechanical ventilators, administering therapeutic gases, and managing environmental control systems. The successful candidate will work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient care.
Responsibilities- Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method, and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
- Monitor patients' physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with a physician if adverse reactions occur.
- Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to manage patient care.
- Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
- Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Inspect, clean, test, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
- Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
- Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
- Relay blood analysis results to a physician.
- Perform pulmonary function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
- Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
- Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and other healthcare personnel.
- Teach, train, supervise, and utilize the assistance of students, respiratory therapy technicians, and assistants.
- Use a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac and pulmonary research and to diagnose disorders.
- Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
- Conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms, stress testing, and lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
- Current State of Texas RCP license is required.
- RCP, CRT, or RRT certification is strongly preferred.
- Current BLS/CPR certification required.
- Current NRP certification required within 6 months of hire date.
- Current ACLS/PALS strongly preferred.
The estimated salary range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000 per year, depending on experience.
About UsDHR Health is a leading healthcare provider in the region, dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and improving community health. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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