Respiratory Therapist - Day
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Select Medical is hiring a Respiratory Therapist - Day. The Respiratory Therapist at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in Lakeway, TX, provides exceptional and compassionate care to patients with various injuries and disorders. This role involves evaluating patients, recommending treatment plans, and performing physician-prescribed treatments using various ventilatory and oxygen devices. The therapist also conducts chest physiotherapy, performs EKG and pulmonary function studies, and assists with respiratory care procedures.
Key focus areas include Evaluate patient and recommend a treatment plan, Explain purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to patients, and Provide necessary education upon discharging patients to home.
Successful candidates bring BLS Certification, Current State Licensure, and ACLS Within 6 Months. Preferred (not required): Patient Evaluation, Treatment Plan Recommendation, Patient Education, and Ventilatory Equipment Operation.
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Overview
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabiliation
Joint venture with Select Medical
Respiratory Therapist
Lakeway, TX
Full Time
Shift Hours: 7am - 7pm
Compensation depends upon candidate’s years of experience
Hourly Pay Range: $31.96 - $43.00 per hour
Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care tobest address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries,spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.
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Start Strong : Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
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Recharge & Refresh : Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
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Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
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Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
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Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
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Evaluates patient and recommends a treatment plan.
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Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to the patients, and provides necessary education upon discharging to home.
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Conducts physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating various ventilatory equipment, both invasive and non-invasive, various oxygen and aerosol devices, and various nebulizer devices in order to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation and oxygenation to the patient.
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Performs chest physiotherapy by operating various equipment to promote secretion clearance, suctioning of the patient by various methods (oropharyngeal, nasal and tracheal), oximetry and capnography monitoring according to policy.
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Performs routine review of patient's chest x-rays to determine need for further evaluation.
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Performs 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.
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Performs pulmonary function studies according to policy (i.e. NIF, VC etc.)
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Assists with procedures relating to respiratory care according to policy (i.e. Bronchoscopy, Perc Trachs, Chest Tube placement, etc.), where applicable.
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Performs adequate drainage of chest via PleurX catheter or similar device where applicable.
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Performs tracheostomy care according to policy, including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes (emergent and non-emergent).
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Performs arterial puncture according to policy and is able to determine efficiency of ventilation, as well as monitoring, recording and reporting of test results, where applicable.
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Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
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Performs insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via free hand technique and/or video laryngoscope system, where applicable.
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Records all pertinent information of treatments, and patient response to treatments on respiratory care records and patient chart (including pre and post-assessment according to policy).
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Communicates with attending and pulmonary physician's concerning the efficiency of therapy administered to the patient.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
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BLS certification required.
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Current state licensure required.
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ACLS required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).
Preferred Qualifications
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Must possess “Active” credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent; RRT preferred.
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One (1) year of related experience preferred.
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Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Location : Location US-TX-Lakeway
Job ID 372601
Position Type Full Time
Experience (Years) 1
Category Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapist
Company Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Lakeway Hospital
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