Respiratory Therapist - $24 per hour

Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a job in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

DESCRIPTION

Provides respiratory care to patients. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs all aspects of respiratory care to include diagnostic test of the cardio-pulmonary system; performs quality control on all respiratory care equipment to include blood gas analyzers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Required: Graduate of an AMA accredited respiratory care program.

Alabama - Minimum Education Requirements:  Graduate of a CoArc approved program (or successor organization), eligible to sit for CRT/RRT exam and holding a temporary license issued by the State of Alabama. Work experience may NOT substitute for minimum education requirement.

Experience:

Preferred: Prior experience

Certifications:

Required: RCP or equivalent State licensure. AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, NRP (if serves neonatal).
Preferred:  RRT
 

Alabama - Minimum Certification Requirements:  AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, NRP (if serves neonatal). State  Respiratory Therapy License and Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LRT),  Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required upon hire.  If Temporarily Licensed via Alabama Board for Respiratory Therapy, CRT or RRT must be obtained prior to expiration of temporary license.
Preferred:  RRT
 

Physical Demands:

Baptist Health System - San Antonio Job ID #2604000679. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist FT Nights

Benefits

• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Life insurance