DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN·Corpus Christi, Texas
Provide professional respiratory therapy services, including the setup and monitoring of support systems and ventilators. Respond to emergency situations and collaborate with physicians to modify patient care plans.
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Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus + Relocation Assistance!
Join our dedicated healthcare team and make a meaningful impact on patient care. We’re offering a competitive sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for qualified Registered Respiratory Therapists — amount based on experience.
The staff respiratory therapist (RRT) is a professional that provides respiratory therapy services to patients within the hospital and complies within the established standards of practice, policies and clinical guidelines reflective of evidence-based best practice. The respiratory therapist plans and delivers effective patient care within their scope of practice and within the framework of Driscoll Health System’s vision of excellence and integrated care delivery. The practice of the respiratory therapist contributes to creating an environment that is patient focused, family centered and is designed to provide continuation of care and patient transition management.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Assembles respiratory therapy equipment prior to patient use.
Setup, troubleshoot, and evaluate effectiveness of respiratory support systems in use.
Setup and monitoring of respiratory therapy equipment and administer therapy to include but not limited to: aerosol, oxygen, chest percussion, positive pressure breathing, lung lavage, breathing exercises transcutaneous oxygen/carbon dioxide monitors, end tidal carbon dioxide monitors, pulse oximeters nitric oxide, nitrogen, heliox therapy equipment and mechanical ventilators.
Responds to emergency situations to assist or manage respiratory support measures and assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and patient transports.
Monitors patient pulmonary condition and progress, and reports any abnormal findings to shift supervisor and/or nurse.
Suggest therapeutic modification of care plan to prescribing physician.
Assist with training of new employees.
Assist with department’s continued quality improvement plan.
Assist with equipment cleaning / disinfection measures during peak workloads.
Transport patients within or out of hospital.
Volunteer for hospital / community service.
Run and Process arterial, capillary and venous blood gases and report any critical values as specified by lab’s standards.
Perform bedside intubations under the supervision of a practitioner.
Attend high-risk deliveries and assist practitioner in evaluating and treating infant as necessary and/or verbally ordered.
Requires an Associate in Applied Science or graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and a Texas Medical Board license. Must be an RRT credentialed by the NBRC with BLS certification.
Market context
Texas hospitals and clinics commonly seek registered respiratory therapists to support patients with acute and chronic breathing needs, so openings can be competitive in larger metro and regional systems. Candidates with an AAS or accredited RT program, Texas Medical Board licensure, NBRC RRT credentialing, and BLS are often strongest, especially when they can show recent hands-on clinical experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm the sign-on bonus and relocation assistance details before applying.