Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

Company: Christus Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Description
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 delivery devices 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 -
            
            Position Requirements:
            
            Education/Skills
            
            • None
              Experience
              
              • None
                Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
                
                • Current ACLS certification required
                • Current PALS certification required
                • Current NRP certification required
                  Work Schedule:
                  
                  Varies
                  
                  Work Type:
                  
                  Full Time

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