Certified Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioner

Job overview

Certified Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioner in Schertz, TX. This is an onsite position. Compensation is not specified. This role assesses, treats, and cares for patients with pulmonary disorders, administering therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care modalities. The practitioner works as part of a healthcare team to manage patient care plans.

What you'll do

• Assess, treats and cares for patients with pulmonary disorders.
• Responsible for the clinical administration of all therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care modalities offered by the department.
• Operates and sets up devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration, aerosol generators, and disposable respiratory care products.
• Provides emergency care, including artificial ventilation, external cardiac massage, and assists staff with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Collects and analyzes arterial blood gases and is able to recognize normal, abnormal and critical values and able to provide appropriate corrective intervention.
• Follows physician orders for treatment and evaluates requirements for treatment.
• Monitors patient’s response to therapy.
• Consults with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.

What we're looking for

Education

Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program

Experience

1 year previous Respiratory Therapy experience preferred

Skills & competencies

hca healthcare

schertz tx

respiratory care

pediatric care

therapeutic procedures

diagnostic procedures

patient care

healthcare

hospital

full-time

day shift

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

HCA Healthcare is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.