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Name |
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Kaleb Talamantez |
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Email |
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kaleb.talamantez@christushealth.org |
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Facility Name |
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Christus Trinity Mother Frances |
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Facility Location |
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Tyler Texas |
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Facility description or mission |
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CHRISTUS Health, a Catholic health ministry, will be a leader, a partner and an advocate in the creation of innovative health and wellness solutions that improve the lives of individuals and communities so that all may experience God's healing presence and love. |
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Job summary |
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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. |
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Essential job responsibilities |
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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 |
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Education |
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• Associate Degree
• RT or RCP License in state of employment
• RT PERM or RCP PERM License in state of employment |
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Experience |
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• 1 – 3 years of experience |
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State license requirement |
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- Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner
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Certifications |
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- American Heart Association BLS
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Work Schedule |
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- Full-time days
- Full-time nights
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To apply, go to |
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https://careers.christushealth.org/job-details/respiratory-therapist-11577402/ |
