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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.
Administer 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.
Administer medical gas therapy including oxygen and Helium‑Oxygen Therapy (HeO2).
Perform 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.
Perform physiological monitoring and diagnostic testing including ABG puncture, bronchoscopy assistance, pulmonary function testing, bedside PFTs, metabolic monitoring, apnea monitoring, transcutaneous monitoring, capnography, pulse oximetry, and sleep apnea assessment.
Perform specialized procedures which include but are not limited to, 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 and.
Registered Respiratory Therapist, upon hire and.
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 that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever‑evolving healthcare environment, our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence‑based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5‑acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading‑edge patient care, research, and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.
Pay Range $29.44 - $43.79 /hour
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Respiratory Therapist Reg
role at
CHI
2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
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.
Administer 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.
Administer medical gas therapy including oxygen and Helium‑Oxygen Therapy (HeO2).
Perform 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.
Perform physiological monitoring and diagnostic testing including ABG puncture, bronchoscopy assistance, pulmonary function testing, bedside PFTs, metabolic monitoring, apnea monitoring, transcutaneous monitoring, capnography, pulse oximetry, and sleep apnea assessment.
Perform specialized procedures which include but are not limited to, 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 and.
Registered Respiratory Therapist, upon hire and.
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 that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever‑evolving healthcare environment, our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence‑based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5‑acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading‑edge patient care, research, and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.
Pay Range $29.44 - $43.79 /hour
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at CHI by 2x
Get notified Get notified about new Respiratory Therapist jobs in
Houston, TX .
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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