Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Job 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 client Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• 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.
• Blood gas 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.

Experience:

• 1 – 3 years of experience preferred.
• Adult ICU experience required.
• EPIC experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• RT or RCP License in state of TX required.
• BLS required (AHA only).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required.