Registered Respiratory Therapist / Full time / Days

Hours of Work : 36 hrs.

Days Of Week :

3 days a week, 12hour shifts rotating weekends

Work Shift : 12X3 Day

(United States of America)

Job Description : Your Job :

The Registered

Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is responsible for a variety of

therapeutic and diagnostic procedures including ABG, PFT’s, and

various forms of ventilator support, oxygen and aerosol therapy,

bronchial hygiene therapy and airway maintenance. You will be

expected to be proficient with the respiratory assessment and

respiratory treatment of both adults and neonates. These procedures

are performed under the indirect supervision of the department’s

medical director, according to departmental policies and

procedures. The RRT must demonstrate the knowledge, skills,

• understanding and ability to care for patients of all age groups;

and be sensitive to the diverse and unique needs of patients based

on age, sex, race and culture.

Your Job

Requirements :

Respiratory Care Program

certification required

Support certification required

Life Support — must obtain within 1 year of hire

Currently licensed in good standing as a Respiratory Care

Practitioner by Texas Medical Board

National Board for Respiratory Care

respiratory care experience.

Your Job

Responsibilities :

therapeutics to include oxygen administration and weaning, aerosol

and humidity therapy, IPPB, Incentive Spirometry, airway

maintenance, bronchial hygiene, chest physiotherapy, CPR and

mechanical ventilation.

cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures to include arterial blood gas

analysis, pulse oximetry, pulmonary function studies, and

electrocardiograms.

include a bedside respiratory physical assessment, patient

interview and a review of patient’s medical record.

Perform appropriate actions using critical thinking skills.

reviewing patient data.

troubleshoots all cardiopulmonary equipment such as artificial

airways, ventilators, oxygen analyzers, oxygen delivery devices and

blood gas analyzers.

infection control, safety and quality assurance.

Performs required cleaning and maintenance of all cardiopulmonary

equipment and work areas.

scripting as evidenced by observation and improved patient

satisfaction.

Neonatal Intensive Care experience preferred

Methodist

Midlothian Medical Center is the first full-service, acute care

hospital in Midlothian, Texas. Serving Midlothian and northern

Ellis County, we are a 46-bed hospital that is designed to expand

as the community grows. Providing everything from emergency care

and advanced surgery to imaging and labor and delivery, our

hospital has 16 emergency department beds, two operating suites,

and the latest digital and medical technologies. We strive to have

a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and

welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an

award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned :

150 Top Places to

Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review

, 2023

Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer,

Gold Designation, 2023

Top 10 Military Spouse

Friendly® Employer, 2023

Level I Maternal

Facility for perinatal care

Level I Neonatal

Facility

Gene Rodgers Community Service

Award, Midlothian Chamber of Commerce, 2022

Robotic surgery capabilities

Cardiac

catheterization lab