Registered / Certified Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem / Flex - 7P

Essential Job Duties

• Utilizes specialized knowledge of respiratory care principles in the provision of critical care services including but not limited to: CPR, Airway Management, and Ventilator Management: initiation, assessment, monitoring, adjustments.
• Maintains high degree of competency in the operation of equipment in the Department to include trouble-shooting and minor repair.
• 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 in Respiratory Therapy from a CoARC accredited training program.

Required License/Certifications

• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner on hire.
• BLS within 30 days of hire.
• NRP certification required for NICU Therapists.