AdventHealth University

Registered Respiratory Therapist

AdventHealth University • $56K — $105K *
Burleson, TX 76028In-Person
Healthcare
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Qualifications

  • Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
  • Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) Certification
  • National Board for Respiratory Care Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Certification
  • 1+ years of critical care experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Document and charge for procedures accurately and completely
  • Assist with patient flow through teamwork and collaboration
  • Enforce safety regulations and practice standard precautions
  • Respond to Code Blue emergencies and provide CPR as needed
  • Perform respiratory therapies and recommend delivery methods according to protocols
  • Analyze arterial blood gas results and ensure quality control
  • Maintain and monitor mechanical ventilators as required

Benefits

  • Full-time night shifts
  • Opportunities for professional collaboration
  • Access to quality control data and resources
  • Involvement in diverse patient populations
  • Reputation for teamwork-oriented environment
Full Job Description
Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Address:

11801 SOUTH FWY

City:

BURLESON

State:

Texas

Postal Code:

76028

Job Description:

Shift: Full Time Nights

3x12s
  • Documents and charges for procedures accurately and completely.
  • Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork in assisting with patient flow.
  • Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations according to hospital policies. Interprets evaluations and test results to determine appropriate treatment plans in consultation with interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Responds to all Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR according to the American Heart Association and performs other duties as directed.
  • Performs respiratory and oxygen delivery therapies and makes recommendations to the most efficient delivery method per protocol.
  • Obtains, analyzes and reports findings of arterial blood gases and co-oximetry; performs quality controls as needed.
  • Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, and airway suctioning. Initiates, maintains, transports, and monitors mechanical ventilators to include basic conventional modes of ventilation per policy and procedure.
  • Utilizes patient assessment skills, protocols, chart review, and confers with multidisciplinary team to determine efficacy of therapy in a cost and time efficient manner making appropriate recommendations and changes per department protocol.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Patient care skills to care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations per hospital needs. [Required]

Education:
  • Associate [Required]

Field of Study:
  • in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science

Work Experience:
  • 1+ critical care experience [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
  • ACLS [Required]
  • PALS [Required]
  • Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) [Required]
  • NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Required]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
  • Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/2vvwrzem


Pay Range:

$27.18 - $50.55

About AdventHealth University

AdventHealth University is a private university in Orlando, Florida. It was founded in 1992 and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various fields including nursing, radiography, and sonography. AdventHealth University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Learn more about AdventHealth University
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

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