Respiratory Therapist/Nights

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join the Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital team. As a physician‑owned facility, we value teamwork, diversity, and the contributions of every employee. Our hospital provides a positive work environment where each role impacts patient outcomes, and many staff members have been with us since the beginning.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, PTO & 401K
• Individually tailored 6‑12 week orientation
• Opportunities for advancement
• Consumer discounts through Perks
• Family atmosphere
• Free CEUs through Cornerstone, our online training system

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/report therapy effectiveness to physicians and other healthcare workers.
• Assist with procedures for long‑ and short‑term continuous ventilation, airway management, pulmonary postural drainage or chest physiotherapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Assist in diagnostic and therapeutic testing techniques, including pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopies, EKG, ABG, exercise and nocturnal oximetry studies.
• Perform patient oronasal and/or tracheal suctioning.
• Maintain accurate records of patient therapy and departmental documentation as required.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the age of patients served, assess data reflecting patient status, and interpret information to identify patient requirements.
• Provide care in accordance with unit/area policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competencies initially and annually.

Qualifications

• Registered, certified, and licensed by the State of Texas in Respiratory Care.
• Registration with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) or eligibility for registry.
• BLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred.
• Three to five (3‑5) years combined clinical experience.

Schedule

• Full‑time nights (17:30‑06:00)
• LHSH incentives
• Flexible scheduling
• No mandatory overtime