Respiratory Therapist Transport

About the role

The Registered Respiratory Therapist, Transport, provides care in a mobile setting to high-risk patients and their families. The Respiratory Therapist, Transport, serves as a hospital-wide resource for high-quality care for neonatal and pediatric transport patients. They organize, implement, and coordinate patient care as directed by the Physician for stabilization during transfer to a tertiary or Special Care Center.

Responsibilities

• Performs and directs respiratory care services like oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and inhaled medication. This includes airway clearance, intubation, ventilation, and bedside spirometry.
• Follows the attending physician's orders and established procedures.
• Administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation in emergency situations.
• Reviews physician's orders, examines patient's diagnostic test results and provides appropriate therapy based on the patient's current clinical condition.
• If appropriate, implements approved protocols as directed by a physician.
• Develops standards of care and procedures.
• Evaluates the quality of respiratory care.
• Documents all treatments and therapies given, any 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 policies, HIPAA, time and attendance, and social media.
• In the Fixed Wing/Rotor Wing/Ambulance, must lift/carry 50 pounds. Push/pull up to 40 pounds occasionally. Reach overhead moderately. Move up moderately. Squat/bend/kneel occasionally. Sit/stand moderately. Walk/move about frequently. Tolerate tight quarters and small spaces. Sit in a confined space.
• Maintains current physical and mental wellbeing.
• Functions in the aircraft cabin without physical restrictions.
• The Registered Respiratory Therapist, Transport, must live within a one-hour drive or fewer than 60 miles from the base of operation, whichever is greater.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
• Experience: 2 Years of Experience
• Certification/License/Registration:
  • ACLS (ACLS) Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Pedi Adv Life Support (PALS)
  • Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS): Must have an RRT-NPS from the NBRC upon hire or transfer or within 1 year.
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP): Licensed by the State of Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
  • Reg Respiratory Therapist (RRT): Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the NBRC.