RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT)

Respiratory TherapistResponsibilities Doctors Hospital of Laredo, in Laredo, TX, is a 183-bed acute care facility that offers a range of medical services. You'll feel a difference when you walk in our doors. There's pride in the care we deliver and a commitment to serving Laredo's growing healthcare needs. To provide safe, competent and ethical respiratory and cardiology care to all patients. Provide leadership and direction for those employees with lesser training.Job Summary: To provide safe, competent and ethical respiratory and cardiology care to all patients.Benefit HighlightsChallenging and rewarding work environmentCompetitive compensation & paid time offExcellent benefit packages401(K) with company match and discounted stock planTuition reimbursementCareer development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU coursesQualificationsMinimum Qualifications:A minimum of a two (2) year associate degree or preferably a four (4) year baccalaureate degree from a school or training program by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or its predecessor the Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education (JRCRTE), or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)CRT requiredRRT certification with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) requiredLicensed to practice respiratory care in state of Texas requiredBLS requiredACLS optionalPALS optionalNRP required within 6 months of hire, if working in NICUEEO StatementAll UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.