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Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You’ll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.
Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well‑being and exceptional problem‑solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.
Administering therapy modalities which include, but are not limited to, Hand held Nebulizer (HHN), HHN via metered dose inhaler (HHN/MDI), Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV), Chest Physical Therapy (CPT), Pentamidine therapy. Medication administration may be included during these therapy modalities.
Administering medical gas therapy including oxygen and Helium-Oxygen Therapy (HeO2).
Performing ventilation therapies, including maintenance and management of life support systems. These therapies are comprised of non‑invasive and invasive ventilation therapies, as well as transport of ventilator patients to diagnostic procedures.
Performing physiological monitoring and diagnostic testing including ABG puncture, bronchoscopy assistance, pulmonary function testing, bedside PFT's, metabolic monitoring, apnea monitoring, transcutaneous monitoring, capnography, pulse oximetry and sleep apnea assessment.
Performing specialized procedures such as CPR, bronchial lavage, transport, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, artificial and tracheostomy airway care, and body mechanics/ambulation. Permanent or temporary assignment may be made to the Pulmonary Function Lab to perform diagnostic procedures to identify and quantify dysfunction by spirometry, gas diffusion, and body plethysmography.
Documenting all patient care accurately and completely in the required departmental documentation system.
Job Requirements
Completion of respiratory care degree program, upon hire.
Respiratory Care Practitioner: TX, upon hire.
Registered Respiratory Therapist, upon hire.
Basic Life Support – CPR, within 14 days.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 months.
Where You’ll Work Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence. The new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience and offers a transformative alliance focused on leading‑edge patient care, research, and education. It provides access to a powerful network of care through alliances with the Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine.
Pay Range $29.44 – $43.79 /hour
Employment Type Full‑time.
Seniority Level Not Applicable.
Job Function Health Care Provider.
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Respiratory Therapist Reg
role at
CommonSpirit Health .
Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You’ll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.
Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well‑being and exceptional problem‑solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.
Administering therapy modalities which include, but are not limited to, Hand held Nebulizer (HHN), HHN via metered dose inhaler (HHN/MDI), Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV), Chest Physical Therapy (CPT), Pentamidine therapy. Medication administration may be included during these therapy modalities.
Administering medical gas therapy including oxygen and Helium-Oxygen Therapy (HeO2).
Performing ventilation therapies, including maintenance and management of life support systems. These therapies are comprised of non‑invasive and invasive ventilation therapies, as well as transport of ventilator patients to diagnostic procedures.
Performing physiological monitoring and diagnostic testing including ABG puncture, bronchoscopy assistance, pulmonary function testing, bedside PFT's, metabolic monitoring, apnea monitoring, transcutaneous monitoring, capnography, pulse oximetry and sleep apnea assessment.
Performing specialized procedures such as CPR, bronchial lavage, transport, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, artificial and tracheostomy airway care, and body mechanics/ambulation. Permanent or temporary assignment may be made to the Pulmonary Function Lab to perform diagnostic procedures to identify and quantify dysfunction by spirometry, gas diffusion, and body plethysmography.
Documenting all patient care accurately and completely in the required departmental documentation system.
Job Requirements
Completion of respiratory care degree program, upon hire.
Respiratory Care Practitioner: TX, upon hire.
Registered Respiratory Therapist, upon hire.
Basic Life Support – CPR, within 14 days.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 months.
Where You’ll Work Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence. The new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience and offers a transformative alliance focused on leading‑edge patient care, research, and education. It provides access to a powerful network of care through alliances with the Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine.
Pay Range $29.44 – $43.79 /hour
Employment Type Full‑time.
Seniority Level Not Applicable.
Job Function Health Care Provider.
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