Respiratory Therapist

Position Overview The purpose of this position is to provide consultation for the facility. The Registered Respiratory Therapist shall provide the services of a qualified therapeutic respiratory technician. The sole responsibility of the Registered Respiratory Therapist shall be to provide guidance and counsel to the facilities respiratory services program. SHIFT: PRN (some call required) Essential Job Functions Provide consultation to the administration and staff regarding planning, policy, development and priority setting based on initial and ongoing evaluations of the respiratory service needs Provide respiratory therapy consultation to any resident in the facility in accordance with physician’s orders Counsel the patient, staff and family with regards to the patient’s respiratory therapy needs Make appropriate referrals for continuing respiratory care Review sanitation in accordance with current standards Other Job Functions Travel to all facility locations as required Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required Perform additional duties as assigned Basic Qualifications Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist by the State of Texas, required Current BLS certification, required Bachelor’s Degree, preferred. 3+ years’ experience, required Critical Care or ER experience, preferred Experience writing policies and procedures, preferred Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication Pennsylvania Candidates : Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance), & Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within the last 5 years, or must be obtained prior to start date. #J-18808-Ljbffr