RRT, REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - TYLER
Company: Christus Health
Location: Tyler
Posted on: October 22, 2024
Job Description:
Description
Summary:Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical,
non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal
patients under the direction of a physician with minimal
supervision. Performs patient assessments and institutes
respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic
respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the
hospital.Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies:
Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Include, but are not limited to:
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- Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;
- Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal
suctioning;
- Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
- Ventilator management (i. e. setup and operation);
- Oral hygiene;
- Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;
- Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP
devices;
- Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;
- Chest film analysis;
- Bloodgas collection and analysis;
- EKG analysis;
- Accurate and complete documentation;
- Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as
necessary;
- Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
- RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of
Team Leader
- Advanced practice skills may include:
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- Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and
HeO2;
- Pulmonary Function Testing;
- Bronchoscopy assist;
- Hemodynamic Monitoring;
- Waveform analysis;
- Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);
- Polysomnography;
- Transport duties.Requirements:
- See licensure and/or certification requirements
- 1 - 3 years of experience preferred
- RT or RCP License in state of employment required
- BLS required
- RRT thru the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
requiredWork Schedule:TBDWork Type:Full TimeEEO is the law - click
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