Respiratory Therapist

Overview

As our Respiratory Therapist, you will care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory problems.

The Woodlands Hospital is a 245 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around The Woodlands, Texas. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

Position Summary

Provides 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.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Responsibilities

Every day you will provide diagnostic evaluations for patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system.

• Administering therapies including, 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.

• Administer medical gas therapies

• Performs physiological monitoring and diagnostic testing

Qualifications

To thrive in ths role you must have:

• Associate's Degree from a respiratory care degree program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the State of Texas (RCP)

• BLS, ACLS, NRP Certification Required (NRP within first 30 days of employment)

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