Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Therapist

Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Therapist at Christus Health Latest job information from Christus Health for the position of Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Therapist. If the vacancy in Corpus Christi matches your qualifications, please submit your application through the updated job portal. CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi is a leading acute care medical facility with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center staffed by physicians and nurses trained in emergency services. The Pavilion and North Tower house a state‑of‑the‑art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab, and surgical suites A teaching facility affiliated with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine Accredited Chest Pain Center Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical, non‑critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital. Responsibilities Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, 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 (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 Blood gas 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 Job Requirements Education/Skills See licensure and/or certification requirements Experience 1–3 years of experience preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications RT or RCP License in state of employment required BLS required Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame. Position Requirements Education/Skills None Experience None Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Current ACLS certification required Work Schedule 6 PM – 6 AM (12 hour shift) Work Type Full Time Job Info Company: Christus Health Position: Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Therapist Work Location: Corpus Christi Country: US #J-18808-Ljbffr