Respiratory Therapist; PRN

Position Overview

The purpose of this position is to provide consultation for the facility. The Registered Respiratory Therapist shall provide the services of a qualified therapeutic respiratory technician. The sole responsibility of the Registered Respiratory Therapist shall be to provide guidance and counsel to the facilities respiratory services program.

• Provide consultation to the administration and staff regarding planning, policy, development and priority setting based on initial and on‑going evaluations of the respiratory service needs
• Provide respiratory therapy consultation to any resident in the facility in accordance with physician's orders
• Counsel the patient, staff and family with regards to the patient's respiratory therapy needs
• Make appropriate referrals for continuing respiratory care
• Review sanitation in accordance with current standards

• Travel to all facility locations as required
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist by the State of Texas, required
• Current BLS certification, required
• Bachelor's Degree, preferred.
• 3+ years' experience, required
• Critical Care or ER experience, preferred
• Experience writing policies and procedures, preferred
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication
• Pennsylvania Candidates:
  Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance), & Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within the last 5 years, or must be obtained prior to start date.