Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

Job overview

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) at Methodist Hospital Texsan in New Braunfels, TX. This is an onsite position with a salary that is not specified. This role assesses, treats, and cares for patients with pulmonary disorders, administering all therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care modalities. The practitioner operates and sets up various respiratory devices, provides emergency care, collects and analyzes arterial blood gases, and collaborates with other healthcare professionals to manage patient care plans.

What you'll do

• Assess, treat and care for patients with pulmonary disorders.
• Responsible for the clinical administration of all therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care modalities.
• Operate and set up devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration, aerosol generators, and disposable respiratory care products.
• Provide emergency care, including artificial ventilation, external cardiac massage, and assist staff with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Collect and analyze arterial blood gases and recognize normal, abnormal and critical values.
• Follow physician orders for treatment and evaluate requirements for treatment.
• Monitor patient’s response to therapy.
• Consult with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals for changes in patient’s status.

What we're looking for

Education

Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program.

Experience

1-year previous Respiratory Therapy experience preferred

Skills & competencies

respiratory care practitioner

rrt

therapy & rehabilitation

methodist hospital texsan

new braunfels tx

texas

full-time

day shift

no weekends

no on-call

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based 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 Galen College of Nursing
• 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

About the employer

Methodist Hospital Texsan is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.