Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Services

Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Longview
Posted on: September 7, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description:

Description Summary: Provide individualized, goal directed respiratory care and critical respiratory care to patients through the use of the respiratory care process. Requirements: * 212369"> CPR * 212370"> NRP (if works in the NICU) * 212371"> S.T.A.B.L.E. (if works in the NICU) * Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Presently holds credentials from the National Board for Respiratory Care for a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Current Respiratory Care Practitioner's license from the Texas Medical Board. * Sufficient experience to evidence proficiency to accept responsibility as a staff therapist and a critical care therapist. Conceptual and technical knowledge of pulmonary diagnostics along with techniques, equipment, and procedures. * Ability to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of self or others. Ability to comply with all Good Shepherd policies and procedures that are job-related and consistent with business necessity. Ability to effectively communicate with patients and provide competent care as appropriate to the ages of patients served by this position. * Computer literacy is desired.

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