Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist

Hospitality Health ER is a freestanding ER in Longview, TX that provides personal attention to all patients with first-class care. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional hospitality and customer service to everyone that enters our facility, going above and beyond the call of duty. We encourage a strong team environment, where our staff will step up to the plate during the busiest of times and lend a hand in whatever direction is needed.

If you are looking to make a change in your career and be part of an exciting team, with endless possibilities for career growth, apply today! We are looking to fill positions immediately!

Responsibilities for the Respiratory Therapist

1. Monitoring patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consulting with physician if adverse reactions occur.
2. Setting up and operating devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
3. Maintaining charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
4. Reading prescription, measuring arterial blood gases, and reviewing patient information to assess patient condition.
5. Relaying blood analysis results to a physician.
6. Inspecting, cleaning, testing, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
7. Explaining treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
8. Making emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
9. Determining requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, or medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
10. Enforcing safety rules and ensuring careful adherence to physicians' orders.
11. Educating patients and their families about their conditions and teaching appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises or the use of medications or respiratory equipment.
12. Performing bronchopulmonary drainage and assisting or instructing patients in performance of breathing exercises.
13. Conducting tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, or lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
14. Performing pulmonary function and adjusting equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
15. Demonstrating respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
16. Using a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac or pulmonary research or to diagnose disorders.
17. Transporting patients to the hospital or within the hospital Performing endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients who are unable to breathe on their own.
18. Monitoring cardiac patients, using electrocardiography devices, such as a Holter monitor.

Requirements and Qualifications for the Respiratory Therapist

• Maintains flexibility and availability for on?call and any coverage requirements that are not otherwise met by the Respiratory Therapist staff.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Able to work unsupervised.
• Strong communication skills and displays a positive attitude and passion for Hospitality Health ER.
• Certification from accredited respiratory therapist program.
• One year of hospital experience, ER experience preferred.
• Maintains level of continuing education, collaborative training, and interactions in field of study.

Pay & Benefits

• Night shift differential
• 401K with company match
• Additional benefits for full-time employees

Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Hospitality Health ER is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status.