Respiratory Therapist

About the role

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) PRN position at Baylor Scott & White Health involves performing and directing respiratory care services such as oxygen therapy and aerosol therapy. Responsibilities include administering inhaled medication, airway clearance, and ventilation. Therapists also conduct bedside spirometry as ordered by a patient's physician, follow established procedures for quality care, administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation in emergencies, review physician’s orders, examine patient’s test results, provide therapy based on the patient’s condition, implement approved protocols as directed by the physician, assess patient response to therapy, coach to improve technique, document all treatments, therapies, and supplies used, accurately file all corresponding charges, report outcomes of therapeutic interventions, and make recommendations as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Performs and directs respiratory care services like oxygen therapy and aerosol therapy.
• Administers inhaled medication, airway clearance, and ventilation.
• Conducts bedside spirometry as ordered by a patient's physician.
• Follows established procedures for quality care.
• Administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation in emergencies.
• Reviews physician's orders, examines patient's test results, and provides therapy based on the patient's condition.
• If appropriate, implements approved protocols as directed by the physician.
• Performs routine and advanced respiratory therapy prioritizing patient needs in a rapidly changing environment.
• Instructs patient on using various respiratory care equipment thoroughly and professionally.
• Affords patient assessments, documents all treatments, therapies, and supplies used, and accurately files all corresponding charges.
• Reports outcomes of therapeutic interventions and makes recommendations as appropriate.
• Adheres to established policies, including infection control, isolation, HIPAA, time and attendance, and social media.

Requirements

• General knowledge of Respiratory Care modalities, therapies, equipment and medications.
• Must be able to read, write and follow flow chart protocols as appropriate.
• Must be able to work under stressful conditions.
• Must have critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• General computer skills, including but not limited to data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, handheld scanning and email.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification.
• Experience: Less than 1 Year of Experience.
• Certification/License/Registration: Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS in 30 days of hire or transfer. Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP): Licensed by the State of Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP). Reg Respiratory Therapist (RRT): Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board Respiratory Care.