Job Description

Description

SHIFT: PRN
SCHEDULE: PRN/Per Diem

Respiratory Therapist 
Schedule: PRN / Per Diem
Location: Medical City Heart and Spine Hospital

 
Do you have the career opportunities you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the nation's largest provider of healthcare services as a Respiratory Therapist.
 
We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, employee discount program and employee stock purchase program. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.
 
Seeking a Respiratory Therapist for our practice who provides clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now.
 
JOB SUMMARY:    
It is the responsibility of the staff respiratory therapist to demonstrate proficiency in all modalities of Respiratory Care and other multidisciplinary assigned skills as defined by training and competency demonstration. The Respiratory Therapist will be responsible for execution of assignments.  All care will be in compliance with hospital and respiratory policies. May work with Respiratory Students in the clinical care setting.  Other duties as assigned.
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:    
Must be able to care for neonate through adult population.  Requires full understanding and ability to utilize the Respiratory Care process.  Requires knowledge, ability and judgment necessary to:

• Exercise judgment within the guidelines of the medical plan of care, department policy and licensure practice acts
• Must possess knowledge of Respiratory therapeutics and the correlation of diagnostic assessment
• Apply scientific knowledge; use a variety of respiratory equipment; and perform multiple technical procedure
• Make discriminating observation
• Must be capable of performing CPR without limitation and respond to all emergent situations to manage respiratory status

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Graduated from an accredited school for Respiratory Care, recognized by the NBRC
• One year experience in Respiratory Care preferred

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• If hired after 4/1/2015 must be credentialed as RRT or RPFT by NBRC upon hire
• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS provider

Medical City Heart and Spine Hospital is new facility is conveniently located near Medical City Dallas across Hwy. 75 and Forest Lane. Medical City Heart Hospital has 63 private patient rooms and provide a wide array of cardiac services including complex vascular and heart surgery, advanced heart failure treatment, minimally invasive vascular surgery and other specialized heart care. The facility also has the only dedicated cardiac emergency room in Dallas. The 24-bed Medical City Spine Hospital provides comprehensive and coordinated spine care for common spine disorders and rare, hard-to-treat spinal deformities including adult and pediatric scoliosis, spondylolistheses, complex spine surgery and minimally invasive surgical options among others.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. If you are highly qualified, you will hear from one of our practice managers. We are actively interviewing so apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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