Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary

Performs respiratory therapy procedures on patients with a variety of needs and physical abnormalities.

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

• Demonstrates clinical competencies necessary to provide respiratory therapy to patients.
• Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide respiratory care to the adult/geriatric population.
• Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care to neo-natal/pediatric patients.
• Collects and evaluates pertinent clinical information by inspection, auscultation, and patient review. Review's patient's medical record, history, blood gas values, and other laboratory data.
• Reviews x-ray and radiology reports.
• Discusses patient care with physicians and makes recommendations as indicated.
• Explains and monitors patients response to therapy.
• Performs respiratory therapy procedures as appropriate to patient's condition in a timely manner and in accordance with conventional practices and procedures.
• Completes documentation for respiratory procedures.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate members of the health care team.
• Checks and inspects equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness. Troubleshoots blood gas instrumentation and runs quality control as indicated. Adjusts equipment as necessary or reports malfunctioning equipment as appropriate.
• Participates in the clinical instruction of allied health students.  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required
  • Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist Program
• Preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy                                                                                                                                                                                    

Experience:

• N/A

Certification/Licensure:

• Required
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner license from the State of Texas
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist License
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
    • Required within thirty (30) days of start date