Respiratory Therapist

4 weeks ago


San Marcos, California, United States CHRISTUS Health Full time
Pulmonary Care Specialist

As a Respiratory Therapist with CHRISTUS Health, you will be responsible for providing high-quality pulmonary care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in a critical, non-critical, and chronically ill setting. Under the direction of a physician, you will perform patient assessments, institute respiratory care plans, and conduct various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities:

  • Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Emergency response, including Code Blue and White situations.
  • Airway management, including nasotracheal and endotracheal suctioning.
  • Delivery of aerosolized drugs.
  • Ventilator management, including setup and operation.
  • Oral hygiene.
  • Airway retaining device placement and maintenance.
  • Airway support device management, including BiPAP and CPAP devices.
  • Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring.
  • Chest film analysis.
  • Bloodgas collection and analysis.
  • EKG analysis.
  • Accurate and complete documentation.
  • Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary.
  • Participation in CAP and JC surveys.
  • Shift Leader or Team Leader responsibilities.

Advanced Practice Skills:

  • Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2.
  • Pulmonary Function Testing.
  • Bronchoscopy assist.
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring.
  • Waveform analysis.
  • Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies).
  • Polysomnography.
  • Transport duties.

Requirements:
See licensure and/or certification requirements

  • 3 years of experience preferred
RT or RCP License in state of employment required
BLS required
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

Work Schedule:
Varies

Work Type:
Full Time

CHRISTUS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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