Respiratory Therapy Professional at Christus Health

Job Description:

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Summary:

Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Include, but are not limited to:
  • Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;
    
  • Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
    
  • Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
    
  • Ventilator management (i.E. setup and operation);
    
  • Oral hygiene;
    
  • Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;
    
  • Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices;
    
  • Oxygen deliverydevices and therapeutic monitoring;
    
  • Chest film analysis;
    
  • Bloodgas collection and analysis;
    
  • EKG analysis;
    
  • Accurate and complete documentation;
    
  • Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary;
    
  • Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
• RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader
• Advanced practice skills may include:
  • Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;
    
  • Pulmonary Function Testing;
    
  • Bronchoscopy assist;
    
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring;
    
  • Waveform analysis;
    
  • Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);
    
  • Polysomnography;
    
  • Transport duties.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• See licensure and/or certification requirements

Experience

• 1 - 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• RT or RCP License in state of employment required
• BLS required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

Work Type:

Full Time

Job Info:

• Company: Christus Health
• Position: Respiratory Therapy Professional
• Work Location: Tyler
• Country: US

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