Respiratory Therapist Reg - Cardiopulmonary SVCS

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Respiratory Therapist Reg - Cardiopulmonary SVCS (Days) PRN','Part-time','Professional Clinical/Allied Health','Days','Days','0','0','Occasional','Occasional','TEXAS-SUGAR LAND-ST LUKE SUGAR LAND','','!*!CHI St. Luke’s Sugar Land is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services to the Fort Bend community. Clinical services include heart and vascular, gastroenterology, neurosciences, diagnostic imaging, women services, orthopedics, and surgical services including the latest in robotic surgery technology, the da Vinci® Xi. The hospital offers The University of Texas MD Anderson Regional Care Center on its campus. Sugar Land Hospital is a Pink Ribbon Facility offering 3-D digital mammography-one of only 100 sites in the United States.POSITION SUMMARYProvides care to those suffering from acute and chronic respiratory problems. This care includes treatment, management, control, and diagnostic evaluation of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system.','!*!MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation and Licensure Required:* Must complete a respiratory care degree program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care* Registered Respiratory Therapist with the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT)* Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the Texas Department of State Health Services* Based on location assignment may also require BLS/ACLS/ and or PALSMinimum Experience:* None requiredMinimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*N/APOSITION RESPONSIBILITIES 1. 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.2. Administering medical gas therapy including oxygen and Helium-Oxygen Therapy (HeO2.3. 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.4. 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.5. 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. Permanent or temporary assignment may be made to the Pulmonary Function Lab to perform diagnostic procedures to identify and quantify dysfunction by spirometry, gas diffusion, and body plethysmography.6. Documenting all patient care Accurately and completely in the required departmental documentation system.7. Serve as resource to certified respiratory therapists, preceptor for new employees, and respiratory care students.8. May serve as charge therapist in running the shift in absence of the supervisor.','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0144260','CHI St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital','Respiratory Therapist Reg - Cardiopulmonary SVCS (Days) PRN

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