Therapist - Respiratory Therapist

**Respiratory Therapist Job Summary** We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Respiratory Therapist to join our team. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide patient care in a mobile environment to high-risk patients and their families being transported. You will act as a hospital-wide resource for establishing and maintaining a high-quality standard of care for the neonatal and pediatric transport population. **Key Responsibilities:** * Performs and directs the administration of respiratory care services, including oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, inhaled medication, airway clearance, intubation, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, and bedside spirometry, as ordered by a patient attending physician * Administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation in emergency situations * Reviews physician's orders, examines patient's diagnostic test results, and provides appropriate therapy based on the patient's current clinical condition * Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of departmental operations, policies, procedures, products, and programs relating to the transport environment and patient population * Demonstrates data skills necessary to resolve complex patient problems in a mobile environment, develop standards of care and procedures, and evaluate the quality of respiratory care * Documents all treatments and therapies given, any supplies used, and accurately files all corresponding charges * Reports outcomes of therapeutic interventions and makes recommendations as appropriate * Maintains current state of physical and mental wellbeing, able to function in the cabin of an aircraft without physical restrictions * Lives within a one hour drive or fewer than sixty (60) miles from the base of operation **Requirements:** * Associate's or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification * 2 Years of Experience * Certification/LICENSE/REGISTRATION: + ACLS (ACLS) + Basic Life Support (BLS) + Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) + Pedi Adv Life Support (PALS) + Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS): Registered Respiratory Therapist-NPS (RRT-NPS) from the NBRC + Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP): Licensed by the State of Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT): Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the NBRC **Working Conditions:** * Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds, push/pull up to 40 pounds occasionally, reach overhead moderately, move up moderately, squat/bend/kneel occasionally, sit/stand moderately, walk/move about frequently, tolerate tight quarters, small spaces, and sit in a confined space * Must live within a one hour drive or fewer than sixty (60) miles from the base of operation **Benefits:** * Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits * 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% * Tuition Reimbursement * PTO accrual beginning Day 1