About this opportunity
Shannon Health lists this Respiratory Therapist opportunity in big spring, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions
Demonstrates clinical competencies necessary to provide respiratory therapy to patients.
Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide respiratory care to the adult/geriatric population.
Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care to neo-natal/pediatric patients.
Collects and evaluates pertinent clinical information by inspection, auscultation, and patient review. Review's patient's medical record, history, blood gas values, and other laboratory data.
Reviews x-ray and radiology reports.
Discusses patient care with physicians and makes recommendations as indicated.
Explains and monitors patients response to therapy.
Performs respiratory therapy procedures as appropriate to patient's condition in a timely manner and in accordance with conventional practices and procedures.
Completes documentation for respiratory procedures.
Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate members of the health care team.
Checks and inspects equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness. Troubleshoots blood gas instrumentation and runs quality control as indicated. Adjusts equipment as necessary or reports malfunctioning equipment as appropriate.
Participates in the clinical instruction of allied health students.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist Program
Preferred Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy
Experience:
N/A
Certification/Licensure:
Required Respiratory Care Practitioner license from the State of Texas
Registered Respiratory Therapist License
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Required within thirty (30) days of start date
Who can apply
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