Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job overview

Registered Respiratory Therapist at Medical City Lewisville in Lewisville, TX. This is an onsite, full-time position with a salary of $0.0 - $0.0 USD per year. Medical City Lewisville is a full-service 190+ bed medical and surgical facility. This role coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care, performing diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures, and monitoring patients receiving mechanical ventilation. The position involves performing and documenting patient assessments, administering therapies, and responding to emergent situations.

What you'll do

• Perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure.
• Conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
• Administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
• Assist with placement of artificial airways.
• Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
• Monitor patient for therapeutic response.
• Notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
• Assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
• Respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

What we're looking for

Education

Associate Degree, or Certificate

Experience

Associate Degree, or Certificate

Skills & competencies

registered respiratory therapist

medical city lewisville

lewisville tx

full-time

nights

therapy & rehabilitation

critical care

ventilation

patient care

respiratory care

bcls

nrp

associate degree

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, free counseling services, 401(k) Plan with a 100% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance, referral services, consumer discounts, retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, preferred banking partnerships, education assistance, colleague recognition program, Time Away From Work Program, Employee Health Assistance Fund.

About the employer

Medical City Lewisville is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.