Respiratory Therapy Assistant
Ascension · Austin, TX · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Location: Austin, TX
Facility: Dell Seton Medical Center
Department: Respiratory Care
Schedule: Night Shift | Full-time
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer‑matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro‑rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Career growth: Ascension‑paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
- Emotional well‑being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Responsibilities
- Provide evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
- Assess patients for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis.
- Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment.
- Monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
- Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
- Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
- Educate the patient and family about the health condition and provide information about community support groups and other available programs.
- Respond to emergency resuscitation team code.
Requirements
- Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted).
- Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Respiratory Care Practitioners Certification Program obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date (provisional/temporary license accepted until license is issued).
- Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience, OR
- Associate's degree/Technical degree, OR
- 4 years of applicable cumulative job‑specific experience.