Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location: Corpus Christi, TX 78404
Duration: 3 Months+ contract (with possibility of extension)
 
Work SHIFT: DAYS 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
 
Work Type: Full Time

Every other weekend (rotating)
 
Job 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 Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
 
Include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

• 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.

• See licensure and/or certification requirements.

• 1 - 3 years of experience preferred.

• RT or RCP License in state of employment required.
• BLS required (AHA only).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required.
• In accordance with the Client License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.