Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Job Location: San Antonio, TX
Job Duration: 2-3 Months (possibility of extension)
Shift: 7:00pm - 7:30am

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 client 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.

Job Requirements:

Experience:

• 1 - 3 years of experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• RT or RCP License in state of employment required.
• BLS required (AHA only).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required.

Position Requirements:

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• Current ACLS certification required (AHA only).
• Current PALS certification required (AHA only).
• Current NRP certification required (AHA only).

Work Type:

• Full Time.