Respiratory Therapist

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Job Posting Title:

Respiratory Therapist

Location:

Dallas - Hospital

Additional Posting Details:

Monday - Sunday

Three 12-hours shifts

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of respiratory care

• Role encompasses direct patient care by providing patient assessments, interventions, and coordination of respiratory plan of care

• Assist the Respiratory Clinical Manager in the education of staff, patients, and families; performs thorough developmentally-appropriate respiratory assessment

• Communicate and collaborate with other health care professionals, patients and families. 

• Perform comprehensive respiratory care evaluations for the patient (inpatient and outpatient) population and families 

• Assess the need for respiratory care-related equipment and supplies

• Participate in performance improvement efforts related to respiratory therapy

Required Skills/Abilities

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school for respiratory care

• Respiratory Therapist (RRT) per the National Board of Respiratory Care required

• Current license to practice Respiratory Care by the Texas Medical Board 

• Minimum 2 years of acute care practice; pediatric experience and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) preferred

• Current BLS and PALS Certification required

Working Environment

• Working Conditions: Inside

• Working Position: Sitting, Standing, and Walking

• Physical Demands: Medium/Heavy

• Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling and Repetitive Movements

• Lifting or carrying between 25 - 50 lbs.

• Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Hearing, Seeing, and Speaking

• This position will be exposed to Inside Environments, Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical Hazards, and Respiratory Hazards