Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Job overview

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, TX. This is an onsite, full-time position with a salary that is not specified. St. David's Medical Center is part of HCA Healthcare. This role administers respiratory care to patients as ordered by the attending physician and conducts diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, therapy. Responsibilities include initiating and monitoring mechanical ventilation, assisting with artificial airways, and performing patient assessments.

What you'll do

• Administer respiratory care to patients as ordered by the attending physician.
• Conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, therapy.
• Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanically ventilated patients.
• Assist with placement of artificial airways.
• Perform and document patient assessment including breath sounds, airway patency and cuff pressure at least once per shift.
• Verify and document ventilator function and patient status q4h minimum.
• Assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
• Assist at deliveries as requested for neonatal resuscitation and/or stabilization.
• Administer and monitor respiratory care treatments.
• Evaluate patient within 2 hours of notification of respiratory therapy orders and initiates as stated.
• Instruct patient and family members in proper methods of respiratory therapy.
• Record pertinent information in patient’s medical record.
• Accurately document all respiratory care interventions during assigned shift.
• Document patient and family education.
• Maintain up-to-date departmental records.
• Enter charges per shift for services performed/provided.
• Provide oncoming shift with current and accurate patient report.
• Perform noninvasive and invasive diagnostic tests and monitoring.
• Perform arterial blood gas sampling and analyses and communicates “critical” values immediately per department policy.
• Perform pulmonary function tests ordered in pulmonary function laboratory and reports tests within 3 hours.
• Perform beside spirometry and accurately records results.
• Perform peak flow, inspiratory and expiratory force, vital capacity measurements and accurately records results.
• Monitor pulse oximetry, transcutaneous C02 and end-tidal C0P2 levels.
• Perform EKGs as ordered.
• Perform cleaning, preventive maintenance and calibration of RC equipment as required.

What we're looking for

Education

High School Graduate / GED, or Vocational School Graduate

Experience

High School Graduate / GED, or Vocational School Graduate

Skills & competencies

certified respiratory therapist

crt

therapy & rehabilitation

austin tx

st. david's medical center

full-time

nights

no weekends

no on-call

no travel

Benefits & perks

• 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 counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 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.

About the employer

St. David's Medical Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.