RRT, Registered Respiratory Therapist - CTMFHS Main

RRT, Registered Respiratory Therapist - CTMFHS Main at Christus Health summary:

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides specialized respiratory care to critically ill and chronically ill patients across all hospital areas, performing assessments, therapeutic procedures, and emergency interventions under physician supervision. Responsibilities include ventilator management, airway support, diagnostic testing, equipment maintenance, and leadership duties such as shift or team leadership. The role requires state licensure, BLS certification, and RRT credentialing, with 1-3 years of preferred experience in respiratory therapy.

Description

Summary:

Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Include, but are not limited to:
  • Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;
  • Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
  • Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
  • Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation);
  • Oral hygiene;
  • Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;
  • Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices;
  • Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;
  • Chest film analysis;
  • Bloodgas collection and analysis;
  • EKG analysis;
  • Accurate and complete documentation;
  • Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary;
  • Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
• RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader
• Advanced practice skills may include:
  • Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;
  • Pulmonary Function Testing;
  • Bronchoscopy assist;
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring;
  • Waveform analysis;
  • Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);
  • Polysomnography;
  • Transport duties.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• See licensure and/or certification requirements

Experience

• 1 - 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• RT or RCP License in state of employment required
• BLS required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

Work Type:

Full Time

Keywords:

respiratory therapist, ventilator management, pulmonary care, airway management, respiratory therapy, oxygen delivery, emergency response, Registered Respiratory Therapist, patient assessment, clinical respiratory care

Client-provided location(s): Tyler, TX

Job ID: 5491039782

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-11-12T17:45:54