Surgery Partners, Inc·Lubbock, Texas
The Respiratory Therapist will provide therapeutic and diagnostic pulmonary care for inpatients and outpatients, including administering medical gases and evaluating therapy effectiveness. They will also assist with various procedures and maintain accurate patient records.
Join our team!!!
Are you looking to be one of the team? To be part of the family and not just another number? Are you looking for a positive work environment where teamwork and diversity are key?
We value your contributions.
Every role in our hospital has an impact on each of our patients.
We work hard to make sure our employees love their work here.
Many have been with us from the very beginning.
Because we’re physician-owned, we understand the value of having a well-trained, well-resourced staff.
When it comes to procedural healthcare, experience matters.
We are looking for a dedicated Respiratory Therapist like you to join our Lubbock Heart team.
Provide therapeutic and diagnostic pulmonary care for both the inpatients and outpatients 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Administer therapeutic medical gases, delivering aerosol therapy, administering prescribed pharmacological medications, and evaluating and reporting the effectiveness of the prescribed therapy to the physician, as well as other health care workers.
Assist with procedures used for long and short-term continuous ventilation, airway management, pulmonary postural drainage or chest physiotherapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Assist in diagnostic and therapeutic testing techniques i.e.: Pulmonary Function testing/Bronchoscopies/EKG/ABG/Exercise and Nocturnal oximetry studies.
Assist with the patient’s oronasal and/or tracheal suctioning.
Keep adequate and accurate records of the patient’s therapy and other department records as required.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit, possessing the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements. Providing the care needed as described in the unit’s/area’s department’s policies and procedures.
Demonstrate knowledge and competencies initially and annually.
Your Shift: Full time Days (0530-1800)
Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital specializes in the care of cardiac, orthopedic, nephrology, urology, and general medical patients. We are also a highly active inpatient center mainly centered on surgical procedures that include cardiothoracic, orthopedic, urology, and general surgery. We have a 24-hour Emergency Department with 5 fully equipped ED rooms, 4 fully operating OR rooms, 4 cardiac catherization labs with 1 electrophysiology room, 11-day surgery rooms, 58 acute care beds spread over three units, and 16 cardiac critical care rooms. We pride ourselves on giving the best overall care possible to our patients and on our family style atmosphere that includes everyone: patients and their families, physicians, and our employees.
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Candidates must be registered and licensed in Texas for Respiratory Care and have BLS certification, with ACLS preferred. A minimum of three to five years of clinical experience is required.
Market context
Texas healthcare employers typically seek licensed respiratory therapists for hospitals, critical care units, and other acute care settings, so demand is often tied to patient volume and staffing needs. This role can be competitive because it requires Texas Respiratory Care licensure, NBRT registration, BLS, preferred ACLS, and several years of combined clinical experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credentials and recent ICU or acute-care experience before applying.