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Registered Respiratory Therapist
Methodist Hospital Atascosa
Jourdanton, TX, United States
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Category: Therapy and Rehabilitation • Job ID: 5122117
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Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Respiratory Therapist, you'll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You'll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You'll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent, predictable scheduling, you'll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.
General Statement of Duties:
Assess, treats and cares for patients with pulmonary disorders. Responsible for the clinical administration of all therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care modalities offered by the department.
Minimum Education, Experience, Training, Required Knowledge, Skill, Abilities and
Other Job-Related Characteristics:
Education: Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
Experience: One year previous Respiratory Therapy experience preferred.
Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line,
facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if
applicable).
Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required:
A. Must possess a current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, from the Texas Medical
Board, to practice Respiratory Care in the State of Texas.
B. Must possess a current credential as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the
National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) OR must possess a current credential as a
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
BEFORE July 1, 2002 (Grandfathered CRT).
C. Must possess Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS) certification required within 90 days of employment.
A. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) must
be obtained within 90 days of employment if required by department.
Essential Job Functions:
aerosol generators, and disposable respiratory care products while following specific parameters
for treatment.
Provides emergency care, including artificial ventilation, external cardiac massage, and assistsstaff with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Collects and analyzes arterial blood gases and is able to recognize normal, abnormal and critical
values and able to provide appropriate corrective intervention.
treatment type, mode and duration of therapy, universal precautions, and medication dosage.
auscultation of breath sounds, pulse oximetry and end-tidal CO2 measurement.
status and works as part of the team to manage the patient's plan of care.
Additional Job Functions:
committed to helping the Methodist Healthcare System and its associated facilities achieve its
goals.
safety equipment and procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to
supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools or materials
encompassed by job duties; and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is
a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function.
patients, colleagues and the community. Understands the personal obligation to report any
activity that appears to violate applicable laws, rules regulations or the Code of Conduct itself.
Benefits
Methodist Hospital Atascosa, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Methodist Hospital Atascosa is a comprehensive medical center located just south of San Antonio, Texas. The hospital offers a range of services. Services include emergency care, orthopedics, cardiology, sports medicine, and urology.
Methodist Hospital Atascosa is part of Methodist Healthcare. We share 50-50 co-ownership between Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. and HCA Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of healthcare services. Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. is South Texas' largest non-public funding source of community health care for uninsured patients. This creates a unique partnership that benefits the community. We are able to provide quality care to all and charitable care when needed.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Respiratory Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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