CRT FT Nights

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the general supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, the CRT/RRT provides comprehensive respiratory care to include basic respiratory care, intensive respiratory care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, arterial blood gas, electrocardiograms, and basic pulmonary function testing. The position will be responsible for the care of patients ages.

What You Will Do in This Role

• Utilizes specialized knowledge of respiratory therapy principles in the provision of critical care services.
• Initiates, conducts, and modifies respiratory therapy techniques in an emergency setting, including CPR, monitoring, and patient transport.
• Selects, assembles, and checks mechanical ventilators for proper function, operation, and cleanliness, including correction of malfunctions.
• Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of patent airway, adequate humidification and use of appropriate oro- and naso-pharyngeal airways, endotracheal intubation, and extubation.
• Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve spontaneous and artificial ventilation; to include adjustment of PEEP, CPAP, BIPAP, waveforms and weaning parameters.
• Selects, assembles, and checks gas administration, metering and analyzing equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness, including correction of malfunctions.
• Selects, assembles, and checks manometers and gauges, EKG devices, respirometers, and oximeter monitors for proper function, operation, and cleanliness, including correction of malfunctions.
• Performs and evaluates bedside spirometry and pulmonary mechanics.
• Performs and evaluates blood gas analysis.
• Selects, assembles, and checks pertinent equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness, including correction of malfunctions.
• Selects, assembles, and checks pertinent equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness, including correction of malfunctions.
• Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and goals for identified pathophysiological state.
• Selects, assembles, and checks gas administration, metering and analyzing equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness, including correction of malfunctions.
• Selects, assembles, and checks pertinent equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness, including correction of malfunctions.
• Collects and evaluates pertinent clinical information by inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation, and patient interview.
• Utilizes specialized knowledge of respiratory therapy procedures in performing general therapy.

Qualifications You Will Need

• Completion of AMA approved program for Respiratory Technician (CRT)
• Must be a Certified Eligible Respiratory Technician or Certified Respiratory Technician and obtain Respiratory Care Practitioner Certificate (CRT) or Registry Eligible Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist and obtain Respiratory Care Practitioner Certificate in accordance with the Texas Department of Health (RRT).
• Current CPR and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association for the healthcare provider upon hire; PALS and NRP from the American Heart Association for the healthcare provider certifications required within 3 months of hire
• No Travel Required