Respiratory Therapist
Company: Surgery Partners
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
DescriptionShift: Full Time
This position is eligible for a $5,000.00 sign on bonus for
qualified candidates.
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Respiratory Therapist provides therapeutic and diagnostic
pulmonary care for both the inpatients and outpatients. The
Respiratory Therapist must be capable of administering therapeutic
medical gases, delivering aerosol therapy, administering prescribed
pharmacological medications, and evaluating and reporting the
effectiveness of the prescribed therapy to the physician, as well
as other health care workers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide therapeutic and diagnostic pulmonary care for both the
inpatients and outpatients 24 hours per day, 7 days per
week.
- Administer therapeutic medical gases, delivering aerosol
therapy, administering prescribed pharmacological medications, and
evaluating and reporting the effectiveness of the prescribed
therapy to the physician, as well as other health care
workers.
- Assist with procedures used for long and short-term continuous
ventilation, airway management, pulmonary postural drainage or
chest physiotherapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Assist in diagnostic and therapeutic testing techniques i.e.:
Pulmonary Function testing/Bronchoscopies/EKG/ABG/Exercise and
Nocturnal oximetry studies.
- Assist with the patient's oronasal and/or tracheal
suctioning.
- Keep adequate and accurate records of the patient's therapy and
other department records as required.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her
assigned unit, possessing the ability to assess data reflective of
the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information
needed to identify each patient's requirements. Providing the care
needed as described in the unit's/area's department's policies and
procedures.
- Demonstrate knowledge and competencies initially and
annually.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
- Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively.
- Knowledge of accepted respiratory standards and
practices.
- Knowledge of laws and regulations affecting Respiratory
Care.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Three to Five (3 - 5) years combined clinical experience.
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
- Must be registered/and or certified and licensed by the state
of Texas in Respiratory Care. Registration by the National Broad
for Respiratory Care (NBRT) or registry eligibility is also
required.
- Must be BLS Certifies and prefer ACLS certification.
This position is eligible for a $5,000.00 sign on bonus for
qualified candidates.
Keywords: Surgery Partners, Lubbock , Respiratory Therapist, Healthcare , Lubbock, Texas
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