Respiratory Therapist/Nights

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join our Lubbock Heart team. The ideal candidate will provide therapeutic and diagnostic pulmonary care, assist with various procedures, and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic and diagnostic pulmonary care for both inpatients and outpatients 24/7.
• Administer therapeutic medical gases, deliver aerosol therapy, administer prescribed pharmacological medications, and evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed therapy.
• Assist with procedures such as long and short-term continuous ventilation, airway management, pulmonary postural drainage, chest physiotherapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic testing techniques including Pulmonary Function testing, Bronchoscopies, EKG, ABG, Exercise and Nocturnal oximetry studies.
• Perform patient oronasal and/or tracheal suctioning.
• Keep adequate and accurate records of patient therapy and other department records.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Adhere to unit/area’s department policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be registered/certified and licensed by the state of Texas in Respiratory Care.
• Registration by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) or registry eligibility is required.
• Must be BLS certified and preferred ACLS certification.
• Three to five (3 – 5) years combined clinical experience.

Benefits

• Great benefits package including medical, vision, dental, PTO, and 401K.
• Individually tailored 6-12 week orientation.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Consumer discounts through Perks.
• Family-friendly atmosphere.
• Free CEUs through Cornerstone, our online training system.

Shift

Full-time nights (1730-0600).

Incentives

LHSH Incentives

Scheduling

No mandatory overtime. Flexible scheduling available.

About the Hospital

We specialize in the care of cardiac, orthopedic, nephrology, urology, and general medical patients. We are also a highly active inpatient center focused on surgical procedures including cardiothoracic, orthopedic, urology, and general surgery. We have a 24-hour emergency department, 5 fully equipped ED rooms, 4 fully operating OR rooms, 4 cardiac catheterization labs, 1 electrophysiology room, 11-day surgery rooms, 58 acute care beds across three units, and 16 cardiac critical care rooms. We pride ourselves on providing the best overall care possible to our patients and maintaining a family-style atmosphere that includes everyone: patients, families, physicians, and our employees.