Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary

Performs respiratory therapy procedures on patients with a variety of needs and physical abnormalities.

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

• Demonstrates clinical competencies necessary to provide respiratory therapy to patients.

• Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide respiratory care to the adult/geriatric population.

• Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care to neo-natal/pediatric patients.

• Collects and evaluates pertinent clinical information by inspection, auscultation, and patient review. Review's patient's medical record, history, blood gas values, and other laboratory data.

• Reviews x-ray and radiology reports.

• Discusses patient care with physicians and makes recommendations as indicated.

• Explains and monitors patients response to therapy.

• Performs respiratory therapy procedures as appropriate to patient's condition in a timely manner and in accordance with conventional practices and procedures.

• Completes documentation for respiratory procedures.

• Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate members of the health care team.

• Checks and inspects equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness. Troubleshoots blood gas instrumentation and runs quality control as indicated. Adjusts equipment as necessary or reports malfunctioning equipment as appropriate.

• Participates in the clinical instruction of allied health students.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required

  • Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist Program

• Preferred

  • Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy

Experience:

• N/A

Certification/Licensure:

• Required

  • Respiratory Care Practitioner license from the State of Texas

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist License

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

    • Required within thirty (30) days of start date