Clinical Therapist - Respiratory - Days in Brownwood, Texas at Hendrick Medical Center

Clinical Therapist - Respiratory - Days

JOB SUMMARY

• Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy students and new graduates. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Education

• Graduate of Registry Level Respiratory Care Program

• Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential NBRC

• Minimum Work Experience

• No previous experience

• Required Licenses/Certifications

• State of Texas licensure in Respiratory Care

• Annual renewal of National Board for Respiratory Care active status for therapists subject to the Continuing Competency Program (CCP)

• Graduate Therapists must obtain CRT credentials and then test for RRT credential and NBRC Credential active status within 1 year of graduation. If RRT Credential is not obtained, will be placed into Respiratory Care Practitioner job position until RRT credential is obtained.

• BLS - should not initiate patient contact until completed

• ACLS - completed within six (6) months

• ENPC or PALS - completed within one (1) year

• NRP - completed within one (1) year

• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Input data into computer programs.

• Maintain work area according to OSHA and NIOSH standards.

• Designated Driver

• No

• OSHA Category

• 1 - High Risk