Full Time Registered Respiratory Therapist
The posted compensation range of $34.00/ $56.10 hourly is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Essential Function
- Administering therapy modalities which include, but are not limited to, Hand held Nebulizer (HHN), HHN via
metered dose inhaler (HHN/MDI), Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV), Chest Physical Therapy (CPT),
Pentamidine therapy. - Medication administration may be included during these therapy modalities
- Administering medical gas therapy including oxygen and Helium-Oxygen Therapy (HeO2).
- Performing ventilation therapies, including maintenance and management of life support systems. These
therapies are comprised of non-invasive and invasive ventilation therapies, as well as transport of ventilator
patients to diagnostic procedures - Performs physiological monitoring and diagnostic testing including, ABG puncture, bronchoscopy assistance,
pulmonary function testing, bedside PFT's, metabolic monitoring, apnea monitoring, transcutaneous monitoring,
capnography, and pulse oximetry and sleep apnea assessment. - Performs specialized procedures which including but are not limited to, CPR, bronchial lavage, transport,
cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, artificial and tracheostomy airway care, and body mechanics/ambulation.
Licenses/Certifications
Required
Respiratory Care Practitioner: TX (RESP-LIC:TX)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) within 14 days
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months
Where You'll WorkSt. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center provides inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services to residents of Pasadena, Deer Park, La Porte, Baytown, and Clear Lake. The facility includes 53 medical/surgical beds, eight ICU beds and three endoscopy rooms, and offers a range of primary and specialized services—wound care, general surgery, gastroenterology, occupational health, heart and vascular, women’s services, diagnostic imaging, outpatient rehab services, and sleep disorders.
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