Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT

Introduction Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT? At St. David's Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. Benefits St. David's Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counselling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counselling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial well‑being 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Responsibilities Administers respiratory care to patients as ordered by the attending physician. Conducts diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, therapy. Initiates, monitors andmaintainsmechanically ventilated patients Assistswith placement of artificial airways Performs and documents patient assessment including but not limited to breath sounds, airwaypatencyand cuff pressure at least once per shift Verifies and documents ventilator functionand patient status q4h minimum Assistswith transportation of ventilator‑dependent patients Assistsat deliveries as requested for neonatal resuscitation and/or stabilization Administers andmonitorsrespiratory care treatments Administers therapy according toestablisheddepartmental policy Evaluates patient within 2 hours of notification of respiratory therapy orders and initiates as stated Instructs patient and family members in proper methods of respiratory therapy At end of shift, assures assigned areas are stocked asrequired Responds promptly to treatment needs in Emergency Department Respondsimmediatelytoemergencycodes and correctly manages the airway and external compressions Respondsimmediatelyto allemergentpatient situations including but not limited to Rapid Response, Stroke Alert,StemiAlert and Trauma Alert. Promptly sets up oxygen new starts per department policy Follows established hospital and departmental infection control policies Records pertinent information in patient’s medical record Accurately documents all respiratory care interventions during assigned shift Documents patient and family education Maintains up‑to‑date departmental records Enters charges per shift for services performed/provided Provides oncoming shift with current andaccuratepatient report Performs noninvasive and invasive diagnostic tests and monitoring Performs arterial blood gas sampling and analyses and communicates “critical” valuesimmediatelyper department policy Performs pulmonary function tests ordered in pulmonary function laboratory and reports tests within 3 hours Performs beside spirometry and accurately records results Performs peak flow, inspiratory and expiratory force, vital capacity measurements and accurately records results Monitors pulse oximetry, transcutaneous C02 and end‑tidal C0P2 levels Performs EKGs as ordered Performs cleaning, preventive maintenance and calibration of RC equipment asrequired Cleans, assembles, verifies function of ventilators and documents same prior to patient use Cleans,calibratesand maintains PFT equipment per manufacturing specifications and department policy. Perform arterial blood gas instrumentation calibration and maintenance per CAP requirements Calibrates and troubleshoots TCM and oxygen analyzers Functions as respiratory care protocol assessor Assesses patient per physician‑approved criteria (RCP) within 1 hour of receipt of order and documents same Writes correct therapy orders based onaccuratetriage score in physician’s order sheet under “RCP” Deliverinitial therapies as ordered Reassesses patient within establishedtime frame, changing therapy asindicatedand documents same Conveys all RCP therapies –initialand changes – toappropriate staffmembers and documents same in departmental records. Qualifications Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date Basic Cardiac Life Support(NBRC-CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist(RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner High School Graduate / GED, or Vocational School Graduate St. David’s Medical Center , part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin , and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital . Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371‑bed acute care hospital and a 64‑bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal‑fetal medicine, and a high‑risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on‑site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24‑hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center. St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high‑acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. “Good people beget good people.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr St. David's Medical Center