Respiratory Therapist

We value your contributions. Every role at Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital impacts our patients. As a physician‑owned institution, we prioritize a well‑trained, well‑resourced team. We offer a positive work environment where teamwork and diversity are key.

• Great Benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental, PTO & 401K
• Individually Tailored 6‑12 Week Orientation
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Consumer discounts through Perks
• Family Atmosphere
• Free CEUs through Cornerstone, our online training system

• Provide therapeutic and diagnostic pulmonary care to inpatients and outpatients 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Administer therapeutic medical gases, aerosol therapy, prescribed pharmacological medications, and evaluate and report the effectiveness to physicians and other health‑care workers.
• Assist with procedures for long and short‑term continuous ventilation, airway management, pulmonary postural drainage or chest physiotherapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Assist in diagnostic and therapeutic testing:
  Pulmonary Function testing, bronchoscopies, EKG, ABG, exercise and nocturnal oximetry studies.
• Perform patient oronasal and/or tracheal suctioning.
• Keep accurate records of patient therapy and departmental records as required.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the age of patients on your unit, assess data reflecting patient status, and interpret information to identify patient needs per unit policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competencies initially and annually.

• Registered or licensed by the State of Texas in Respiratory Care; registration by NBRC or registry eligibility required.
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.
• Three to five years combined clinical experience.

Full‑time day shift.

• Flexible scheduling
• No mandatory overtime