Location
Austin TX
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Department
Registered Respiratory Therapy
Top Client in need of Registered Respiratory Therapist
Job Summary As
a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) you will perform the critical
care and diagnostic procedures utilized in the diagnosis and treatment
of cardiopulmonary diseases on patients of all ages. As a member of the
patient focused care team you will be responsible for performing basic
respiratory equipment maintenance, quality control measures and other
administrative or technical tasks.
You will be responsible for setting up and operating various types of respiratory care equipment You will be perform a range of technical procedures related to cardiopulmonary hemodynamics You will demonstrate competency in proper airway care You will be able to assess patients appropriately, interpret results accurately, and suggest alternative respiratory treatment You will exhibit competency in the performance of routine patient
assessment and in the ability to correctly recognize and interpret
respiratory dysfunction You will function as a respiratory care protocol assessor by
delivering therapy and reassessing patients in a timely manner and
maintaining proper and accurate documentation You will communicate regularly with physicians and nurses about patient care plans and updates Job Qualifications Experience
Acute Care Hospital experience preferred Education
Graduate of an American Medical Association accredited Respiratory Therapy program Licenses and Certifications
Registered Respiratory Therapist credential by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Current Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license Current certification as Basic Life Support (BLS) provider Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required for NICU RRT Staff Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required for ICU RRT staff