**Description** _**Summary:**_Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronicallyill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physicianwith minimal supervision. Performs patient assessments and institutesrespiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratorytherapy procedures in all areas of the hospital. Located just minutes from the shores of Padre Island, CHRISTUS Spohn HospitalCorpus Christi-South provides surgical and medical services for our patientsin south Corpus Christi. Perfectly positioned to serve the rapidly-growingsouth side of Corpus Christi, CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Southis licensed for 158 beds. South offers a full range of medical and surgicalservices including pediatrics, obstetrics, skilled nursing, emergency,intensive care as well as advanced diagnostic and imaging. The hospital isalso home to a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit which enables recoveringmothers to remain close to their premature or special needs babies._**Responsibilities:**_• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader ofSelf, 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; • Bloodgas 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. _**Requirements:**_ * See licensure andor certification requirements * 1 - 3 years of experience preferred * RT or RCP License in state of employment required * BLS required * Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required**_Work Schedule:_ **7AM - 7PM**_Work Type:_ **Full Time **EEO is the law - click below for more information:**We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you wouldlike to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or needassistance completing the application process, please contact us at (844)257-6925.