Respiratory Therapist Registered

Job Summary and Responsibilities

We are offering a $10,000 Sign On Bonus to new hires that meet the eligibility requirements. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.

• Administer therapy modalities including, but not limited to, Hand held Nebulizer (HHN), HHN via metered dose inhaler (HHN/MDI), Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV), Chest Physical Therapy (CPT), Pentamidine therapy. Medication administration may be included during these therapy modalities.
• Administer medical gas therapy including oxygen and Helium-Oxygen Therapy (HeO2).
• Perform ventilation therapies, including maintenance and management of life support systems including non-invasive and invasive ventilation therapies, as well as transport of ventilator patients to diagnostic procedures.
• Perform physiological monitoring and diagnostic testing including ABG puncture, bronchoscopy assistance, pulmonary function testing, bedside PFTs, metabolic monitoring, apnea monitoring, transcutaneous monitoring, capnography, pulse oximetry and sleep apnea assessment.
• Perform specialized procedures including but not limited to CPR, bronchial lavage, transport, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, artificial and tracheostomy airway care, and body mechanics/ambulation.

• Completion of a Respiratory Care Degree Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) by the Texas Medical Board (TMB).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• BLS certification (through an approved AHA program).

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St. Luke's Health - Memorial Hospital in Lufkin, TX, is dedicated to enhancing your health and well-being. Our facility is a collaboration between St. Luke’s Health and a team of specialized physicians—focused on General and Interventional Cardiology, Sports Medicine, and Orthopedics, including Total Joint Replacement and Spine Care.

$23.11 - $34.38 /hour