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Full Time Registered Respiratory Therapist

Catholic Health Initiatives

Pasadena, TXFull-time$34–56.1/hrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$34–56.1/hr
Location
Pasadena, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Respiratory Care Practitioner TXRegistered Respiratory TherapistBasic Life Support CPRAdvanced Cardiac Life Support

Job overview

The Registered Respiratory Therapist administers various therapy modalities such as handheld nebulizers, inhaled medications, medical gas therapy, and ventilation support while performing physiological monitoring, diagnostic testing, and specialized procedures like CPR and airway care at St. Luke's Health Medical Center in Pasadena, TX.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Handheld NebulizerMetered Dose InhalerIntrapulmonary Percussive VentilationChest Physical TherapyPentamidine TherapyMedical Gas TherapyOxygen TherapyHelium‑Oxygen TherapyVentilation TherapiesNon‑Invasive VentilationInvasive VentilationVentilator TransportPhysiological MonitoringABG PunctureBronchoscopy AssistancePulmonary Function TestingBedside PFTsMetabolic MonitoringApnea MonitoringTranscutaneous MonitoringCapnographyPulse OximetrySleep Apnea AssessmentCPRBronchial LavageCardiopulmonary RehabilitationArtificial Airway CareTracheostomy Airway CareBody MechanicsAmbulation Assistance

Qualifications

Respiratory Care Practitioner TXRegistered Respiratory TherapistBasic Life Support CPRAdvanced Cardiac Life Support

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

Essential Function

  • Administering therapy modalities which include, but are not limited to, Hand held Nebulizer (HHN), HHN viametered dose inhaler (HHN/MDI), Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV), Chest Physical Therapy (CPT),Pentamidine therapy.

  • Medication administration may be included during these therapy modalities

  • Administering medical gas therapy including oxygen and Helium-Oxygen Therapy (HeO2).

  • Performing ventilation therapies, including maintenance and management of life support systems. Thesetherapies are comprised of non-invasive and invasive ventilation therapies, as well as transport of ventilatorpatients to diagnostic procedures

  • Performs physiological monitoring and diagnostic testing including, ABG puncture, bronchoscopy assistance,pulmonary function testing, bedside PFT's, metabolic monitoring, apnea monitoring, transcutaneous monitoring,capnography, and pulse oximetry and sleep apnea assessment.

  • Performs specialized procedures which including but are not limited to, CPR, bronchial lavage, transport,cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, artificial and tracheostomy airway care, and body mechanics/ambulation.

Job Requirements

Licenses/Certifications

Required

Respiratory Care Practitioner: TX (RESP-LIC:TX)

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) within 14 days

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center provides inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services to residents of Pasadena, Deer Park, La Porte, Baytown, and Clear Lake. The facility includes 53 medical/surgical beds, eight ICU beds and three endoscopy rooms, and offers a range of primary and specialized services—wound care, general surgery, gastroenterology, occupational health, heart and vascular, women’s services, diagnostic imaging, outpatient rehab services, and sleep disorders.

Pay Range

$34.00/ $56.10 hourly

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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