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Respiratory Therapist (Nights)Respiratory Care Services (36 hrs per wk)

UTMB Health • Galveston, TX • 9h ago

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Allied Health

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2601497

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an approved school of Respiratory Therapy, or completion of the

associate degree equivalency, and successful passage of the National Board of Respiratory

Care (NBRC) exam.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Must maintain credentials with the NBRC as well as licensure as a Respiratory Care

Practitioner (RCP) with the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Current BLS and ACLS.

Preferred:

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides competent basic and specialty respiratory care utilizing an interdisciplinary approach

and individualizing care to meet unique patient needs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assesses the respiratory care needs of patients.

Identifies potential and actual diagnosis/patient care needs and identifies the

contraindications and possible complications of patients receiving respiratory care.

Initiates, evaluates, and reviews respiratory care plans that reflect a multidisciplinary

approach to appropriate preventive action.

Sets up and maintains respiratory equipment.

Maintains oxygen, humidity, and aerosol therapy equipment inventory and supplies.

Performs blood gas analysis and respiratory function tests.

Participates in patient rounds.

Maintains patient records.

Provides patient/family respiratory care instruction.

Assists in training and evaluating students and new employees.

Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT

Work environment is located in a comfortable indoor area.

Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes

cause discomfort.

Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required such as walking, standing and lifting

materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients.

Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.

Vision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch abilities must be adequate enough to enable

one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as: performing a physical assessment to

include lung sounds, equipment alarms, reading small print, reading from monitoring

equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate verbal

communication.

Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual,

auditory, and sensory inputs.

Shift work may be required.

Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.

May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne

pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or

combative patients or others.

May be required to be on standby and work extended shifts in situations deemed

necessary by area leadership.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Strong communication skills

Ability to work with well with a medical team and under the direct supervision of a

physician

Possess a broad knowledge of the pathophysiology of the cardiopulmonary system and

the complex procedures required to properly diagnose and treat patients.

Salary Range: Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation

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