Respiratory Care Practitioner Transport RRT

Job Description

Job Description

Are you enthusiastic about enhancing the patient experience? At our organization, we are dedicated to providing care with purpose and integrity, treating our patients like family! Begin your journey as a Respiratory Care Practitioner Transport RRT with us today.

Overview of the Role and Qualifications

In this position, you will work alongside various healthcare professionals, both within and outside the organization, to manage a comprehensive care plan for complex patients or groups of patients. You will need to foresee the implications of altered physiological states, employ advanced skills for early interventions, and contribute to identifying and implementing changes aimed at enhancing service operations and patient care outcomes. Critical care experience and specialized training are essential for functioning both independently and collaboratively in organizing and directing critical care patient transport (via ambulance, rotor wing aircraft, or fixed wing aircraft) while delivering direct care to patients with intricate needs.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Assessment: Utilize thorough assessment skills to conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients to identify their predictable and potential needs in complex scenarios.
• Diagnosis: Provide care for patients with complex conditions, correlating clinical data with diagnoses and symptoms to initiate suitable therapies.
• Outcome Identification: Determine expected outcomes tailored to each patient and collaborate with the TRN to adjust the care plan based on patient responses.
• Planning: Develop care plans in partnership with patients, their families, and healthcare team members, adjusting them according to ongoing assessments.
• Implementation: Anticipate potential crises and initiate early interventions to avert complications. Perform advanced skills specific to critically ill or injured patients in both hospital and transport settings.
• Evaluation: Assess and modify the care plan in collaboration with the TRN based on observable responses to interventions and achievement of patient outcomes.

Qualifications Required:

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care Practitioner Program.
• A minimum of 2 years of direct respiratory care experience in a specialized critical care environment (preferably Level IV NICU, PICU, Emergency Department, ICU, or Level IV Labor and Delivery).
• Completion of competencies as defined by the department/unit and/or clinical specialty area.
• Previous transport experience is preferred.

Additionally, you must possess:

• A current Respiratory Care Practitioner Certification License from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
• A current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation (NPR), and STABLE certification within 6 months of hire.
• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist certification from the NBRC is highly recommended.

Benefits

Our organization offers a comprehensive rewards package designed to support the health, life, career, and retirement of our team members. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits covering medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support , including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources , featuring a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (depending on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with a nursing college.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our organization is recognized as a leading healthcare provider in the South Texas region. As the second largest private employer in San Antonio, we employ over 13,000 individuals, including 2,700 physicians across various specialties. Our commitment to enhancing the health and wellness of our community has remained steadfast since 1963, guided by our mission of “Serving Humanity to Honor God.”

We operate nine acute care facilities and two freestanding rehabilitation hospitals, along with ten emergency centers throughout San Antonio and surrounding areas. Each facility offers a wide range of healthcare services, from wellness events to specialized medical treatments.

“The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient’s family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.” - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you seek a fulfilling opportunity that promotes personal and professional growth, we invite you to apply for the Respiratory Care Practitioner Transport RRT position. We review all applications promptly, and highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock your potential and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.