Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy - Seasonal (Urgent)
Company: Christus Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: November 4, 2025
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Job Description:
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 In
accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and
Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to
obtain required certifications for their respective positions
within the designated time frame. Credential Grace Periods: If
additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements
section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply,
dependent on your experience level. - Any Candidate/Associate with
at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar
service line within the past three years is considered an
Experienced Associate. - Any Candidate/Associate who does not have
at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in
the same service line within the past three years is considered an
Experienced Associate New to the Specialty. Credential Grace
Periods for Experienced Associates Grace Periods for New Graduates
& Experienced Associates New to the Specialty Basic Life Support
(BLS)No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.No
grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90 days of
hire.Pediatric Life Support (PALS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90
days of hire.Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)Within 60 days of
hire.Within 18 months of hire.Trauma Care After Resuscitation
(TCAR)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Neonatal
Resuscitation Program (NRP)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of
hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)Within 30 days
of hire.Within 60 days of hire.STABLE (Neonatal Education)Within 30
days of hire.Within 60 days of hire. Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS
AVAILABLE Work Type: Full Time
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