Position Overview: Provides respiratory therapy procedures for patients with diverse needs and physical abnormalities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate clinical competencies to deliver respiratory care across age groups.
- Assess clinical information through inspection, auscultation, and review of medical records, labs, and blood gases.
- Analyze radiology reports and collaborate with physicians to develop care plans.
- Monitor patient responses, perform procedures, and document interventions accurately.
- Communicate patient status to healthcare team and ensure equipment functions properly, troubleshooting as needed.
- Participate in clinical instruction of allied health students and perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist Program.
- Licenses: Respiratory Care Practitioner and Registered Respiratory Therapist (Texas).
- Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), required within 30 days of start date.
Experience: No prior experience required.