Respiratory Therapist (Nights)Respiratory Care Services (36 hrs per wk) at University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, Texas

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:
• Graduation from an approved school of Respiratory Therapy, or completion of the
associate degree equivalency, and successful passage of the National Board of Respiratory
Care (NBRC) exam.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Must maintain credentials with the NBRC as well as licensure as a Respiratory Care
Practitioner (RCP) with the Texas Department of State Health Services.
• Current BLS and ACLS.

Preferred:
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

JOB DESCRIPTION
Provides competent basic and specialty respiratory care utilizing an interdisciplinary approach
and individualizing care to meet unique patient needs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Assesses the respiratory care needs of patients.
• Identifies potential and actual diagnosis/patient care needs and identifies the
contraindications and possible complications of patients receiving respiratory care.
• Initiates, evaluates, and reviews respiratory care plans that reflect a multidisciplinary
approach to appropriate preventive action.
• Sets up and maintains respiratory equipment.
• Maintains oxygen, humidity, and aerosol therapy equipment inventory and supplies.
• Performs blood gas analysis and respiratory function tests.
• Participates in patient rounds.
• Maintains patient records.
• Provides patient/family respiratory care instruction.
• Assists in training and evaluating students and new employees.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT
• Work environment is located in a comfortable indoor area.
• Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes
cause discomfort.
• Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required such as walking, standing and lifting
materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients.
• Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.
• Vision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch abilities must be adequate enough to enable
one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as: performing a physical assessment to
include lung sounds, equipment alarms, reading small print, reading from monitoring
equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate verbal
communication.
• Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual,
auditory, and sensory inputs.
• Shift work may be required.
• Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.
• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne
pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or
combative patients or others.
• May be required to be on standby and work extended shifts in situations deemed
necessary by area leadership.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work with well with a medical team and under the direct supervision of a
physician
• Possess a broad knowledge of the pathophysiology of the cardiopulmonary system and
the complex procedures required to properly diagnose and treat patients.

Salary Range:Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.