Respiratory Therapist

Overview

Join our team for a PRN, Respiratory Therapist in Pittsburg, TX.

• Providing technical and clinical support of respiratory care services throughout the hospital.
• Keeping current with new developments in the field of respiratory care.
• Evaluating and making recommendations for services.
• Attempting to maintain a high level of didactic and psychomotor skills in order to perform assigned duties.
• Demonstrating proficiency in providing respiratory care services to include but not limited to the following modalities: invasive and non‑invasive ventilatory care, aerosolized medication delivery systems, breathing exercises, oxygen delivery (set‑up and maintenance) devices, postural drainage, pulse oximetry and bedside pulmonary function testing.
• Maintaining high standards of professionalism.
• Attends appropriate in‑service in education both departmental and hospital wide.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an accredited JRCRTE respiratory care training program.
• Active certification with the state of Texas upon hire only. Recertification upon expiration preferred.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.