Respiratory Care Practitioner
Company: Methodist Hospital
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Description Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping
others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered
environment? Jump-start your career in our Respiratory Therapy
department. Submit your application today! Benefits: We offer you
an excellent total compensation package, including competitive
salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We
believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us.
Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending,
life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program,
employee stock purchase program and student loan repayment. We
would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity. What
you will do in this role: The Respiratory Care Practitioner
assesses, treats, and cares for patients with pulmonary disorders.
The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for the clinical
administration of all therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care
modalities offered by the department. Essential Job Functions: \t
Operates and sets up devices such as: mechanical ventilators,
therapeutic gas administration, aerosol generators, and disposable
respiratory care products. \t Provides emergency care, including:
artificial ventilation, external cardiac massage, and assists staff
with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. \t Collects and analyzes
arterial blood gases and is able to recognize normal, abnormal, and
critical values. If critical values are recognized, the Respiratory
Care Practitioner is able to provide appropriate corrective
intervention. \t Follows physician orders for treatment and
evaluates requirements for treatment, such as: treatment type, mode
and duration of therapy, universal precautions, and medication
dosage. \t Monitors patients response to therapy by evaluation of
vital signs, arterial blood gases, auscultation of breath sounds,
pulse oximetry and end-tidal CO2 measurement. \t Consults with
physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals for changes
in patient's status. The Respiratory Care Practitioner works as
part of a team to manage the patients plan of care.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :\t\t Graduate of a Respiratory
Therapy Program \t LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: \t\t Respiratory Care
Practitioner license with the Texas Medical Board. Certified
Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist
(RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care
(NBRC).\t\t\t Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire and Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required within 90 days
of employment. \t Preferred: \t\t Pediatric Advanced Life Support
(PALS) and or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) must be obtained
within 90 days of employment if required by the department.\t
Methodist Hospital Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first
hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical
Center. With over 800 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range
of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow
transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care,
gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider
of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the
largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer
and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to
receive FACT Accreditation in North America. As the flagship
hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist
Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive
from the community. We've recently been named the No.1 Best
Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We
pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible
for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A
Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital
not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The
Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke
Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the
facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available
in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our
website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under
Locations. Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are
actively reviewing applications. Qualified candidates will be
promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit
your application today and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our
company. 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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