Registered Respiratory Therapist

BILL RATE: ***
SHIFT: DAYS, M-F 8A-5P

Requirements:

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

1. RT or RCP License in state of employment required- TEXAS
2. BLS required via American Heart Association
3. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

This position covers the ambulatory pediatric pulmonary and sleep clinic at the CHRISTUS Client.The tests that we perform are:

1. Spirometry Testing
2. DLCO (diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide)
3. FENO (fraction of exhaled nitric oxide)
4. Body Box (Body Plethysmography)
5. MVV (Maximum Voluntary Ventilation
6. MIP/MEP (Maximum Inspiratory and Expiratory pressures
7. Six Minute Walk test
8. Incentive Spirometry
9. Spacer Teaching
10. 4 Product Albuterol
11. Cystic Fibrosis Sputum Swabs
12. Methacholine Challenge

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:

1. Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
2. Include, but are not limited to:
3. Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;
4. Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
5. Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
6. Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation);
7. Oral hygiene;
8. Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;
9. Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices;
10. Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;
11. Chest film analysis;
12. Bloodgas collection and analysis;
13. EKG analysis;
14. Accurate and complete documentation;
15. Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary;
16. Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
17. RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader
18. Advanced practice skills may include:
19. Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;
20. Pulmonary Function Testing;
21. Bronchoscopy assist;
22. Hemodynamic Monitoring;
23. Waveform analysis;
24. Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);
25. Polysomnography;
26. Transport duties.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

1. See licensure and/or certification requirements

Experience

1. 1 - 3 years of experience preferred