Respiratory Therapist Registered

Catholic Health Initiatives • Lake Jackson, TX • 12h ago

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.

Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.

Administering therapy modalities which include, but are not limited to, Hand held Nebulizer (HHN), HHN via metered dose inhaler (HHN/MDI), Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV), Chest Physical Therapy (CPT), Pentamidine therapy. Medication administration may be included during these therapy modalities

Administering medical gas therapy including oxygen and Helium-Oxygen Therapy (HeO2).

Performing ventilation therapies, including maintenance and management of life support systems. These therapies are comprised of non-invasive and invasive ventilation therapies, as well as transport of ventilator patients to diagnostic procedures

Performs physiological monitoring and diagnostic testing including, ABG puncture, bronchoscopy assistance, pulmonary function testing, bedside PFT's, metabolic monitoring, apnea monitoring, transcutaneous monitoring, capnography, and pulse oximetry and sleep apnea assessment.

Performs specialized procedures which including but are not limited to, CPR, bronchial lavage, transport, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, artificial and tracheostomy airway care, and body mechanics/ambulation. Permanent or temporary assignment may be made to the Pulmonary Function Lab to perform diagnostic procedures to identify and quantify dysfunction by spirometry, gas diffusion, and body plethysmography

Documenting all patient care accurately and completely in the required departmental documentation system

Job Requirements

Completion of respiratory care degree program

Respiratory Care Practitioner: TX

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health-Brazosport Hospital is located on a beautiful, 25-acre campus in Lake Jackson, Texas. Offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and comprehensive treatment services, our hospital is home to a 154-bed patient tower, level III trauma center, advanced cardiac care center, and full-service, multidisciplinary cancer center. Our team consists of over 100 board-certified physicians and nearly 600 highly skilled employees to meet our patients' medical needs. South Brazoria County's premier healthcare system, St. Luke's Health-Brazosport Hospital is dedicated to providing quality care with compassion for the communities we serve.

Pay Range

$34.00 - $50.58 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Similar Jobs

Dependable & Compassionate- Non-Medical Caregiver

Amada Senior Care • Liverpool, TX • 9h ago

Hospital & Medical

URGENTLY HIRING: DEDICATED CAREGIVERS - Liverpool, TX Immediate Openings Available | Must Be Willing to Travel to Surrounding Areas Part-Time - Flexible Scheduling - In-Office Orientation - Supportive Team Amada Senior C...

9h ago

Go to Apply

Student Nurse Intern

Catholic Health Initiatives • Lake Jackson, TX • 1w ago

Hospital & Medical

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Student Nurse, you will provide vital, supervised patient care and support across diverse medical/surgical populations, leveraging your nursing education within a clinical setting....

1w ago

Go to Apply

Certified Medical Assistant

Catholic Health Initiatives • Lake Jackson, TX • 1w ago

Hospital & Medical

Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), you will be a vital pillar of our care team, significantly impacting patient well-being through direct support and seamless coordination. Every day...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Pharmacy Customer Service Associate

Walgreens • Angleton, TX • 2w ago

Hospital & Medical

Models and delivers a distinctive and delightful customer experience. Registers sales on assigned cash register, provides customers with courteous, fair, friendly, and efficient checkout service. In accordance with state...

2w ago

Go to Apply

Licensed Vocational Nurse/ LVN, Home Health

AccentCare, Inc. • Lake Jackson, TX • 2w ago

Hospital & Medical

Overview LVN LPN Location: Lake Jackson Office Position: LVN/LPN Position Type: Full-Time Remote/Virtual Position : No Coverage Area: Lake Jackson Find Your Passion and Purpose as an LVN/LPN Salary: $65,000-$79,000 Sched...

2w ago

Go to Apply

Medical Surgical RN

Catholic Health Initiatives • Lake Jackson, TX • 3w ago

Hospital & Medical

Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Registered Nurse (RN) on our Float/Flex Team, you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being a...

3w ago

Go to Apply

TDCJ-Maintenance Supervisor IV-Lock and Detention

Texas Department of Criminal Justice - SET • Rosharon, TX • 19h ago

Retail & Hospitality

Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting on the CAPPS Careers page. https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psp/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRSHRAMFL.HRSCGSEARCHFL.GBL?Page=HRSAPPJBPSTFLan...

19h ago

Go to Apply