Certified Respiratory Therapist - 7P

We are looking to add top talent to our Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas team.

Join us in performing Sacred Work!

Competitive benefits are offered including:

Matched Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefit Plan - Medical, Dental, Vision and Much More!

Bonus Potential

Summary/Objective

The CRT is responsible for providing respiratory care services to patients in accordance with accepted respiratory practices. This Clinical position requires skills and experience in respiratory care. The CRT must support the mission of providing Sacred Work to all who enter the doors of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas.

Essential Job Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Utilizes specialized knowledge of respiratory therapy principles in the provision of critical care services including but not limited to: CPR, Airway Management, and Ventilator Management: initiation, assessment, monitoring, adjustments.
• Maintains high degree of competency in the operation of equipment in the Department to include trouble-shooting and minor repair.
• Utilizes specialized knowledge of respiratory therapy procedures in performing diagnostic studies: bedside spirometry, pulmonary mechanics, blood gas analysis and electrocardiograms.
• Selects, assembles, and checks equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness, including correction of malfunctions. Cleans and disinfects equipment per department policy and procedure. Utilizes supplies appropriately and assists with cost containment.
• Utilizes specialized knowledge of respiratory therapy procedures in performing general therapy: including but not limited to oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, aerosol medication therapy, chest physiotherapy, volume expansion therapy, IPPB.
• Assesses, conducts, monitors and modifies prescribed therapy to achieve plan of care goals and recommends adjustments as appropriate based on patient's response to therapy.

Required Education and Experience

Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy from a CoARC accredited training program. Licenced through the National Board for Respiratory Care

Required License/Certifications

Licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner on hire

BLS within 30 days of hire

NRP certification required for NICU Therapists