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Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

CHRISTUS Health, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208

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CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Westover Hills (CSRH‑WH) is a 150‑bed hospital serving the fastest growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical services, ICU, women’s services, a newborn nursery, comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center.

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 OneCHRISTUS 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

Blood gas 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.

Advanced practice skills may include:

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

Education / Skills : Job Requirements: See licensure and/or certification requirements.

Experience : 1–3 years of experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications :

RT or RCP license in state of employment required

BLS required

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

Current ACLS certification required

Current PALS certification required

Current NRP certification required

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule : 7 PM – 7 AM

Work Type : Full Time

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