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UT Health Athens Hospital

Respiratory Therapist

UT Health Athens Hospital, Athens, Texas, United States, 75751


Overview

Join our team as a PRN Respiratory Therapist in Athens, TX.Fulfilling your purpose begins here:People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:Competitive salaries, support teams and growth opportunities.Your team is bigger than your department:UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City.We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.Responsibilities

Providing technical and clinical support of respiratory care services throughout the hospital.Keeping current with new developments in the field of respiratory care.Evaluating and making recommendations for services.Attempting to maintain a high level of didactic and psychomotor skills in order to perform assigned duties.Demonstrating proficiency in providing respiratory care services to include but not limited to the following modalities: invasive and non-invasive ventilatory care, aerosolized medication delivery systems, breathing exercises, oxygen delivery (set-up and maintenance) devices, postural drainage, pulse oximetry and bedside pulmonary function testing.Maintaining high standards of professionalism.Attends appropriate in-service in education both departmental and hospital wide.Always practices and promotes good public relations.This position requires the ability to follow directions, maintain confidentiality, trustworthiness, orderliness, accuracy, punctual attendance during stated working hours, and the ability to interact with co-workers, customers and visitors in a professional manner.

Qualifications

Job RequirementsAssociate's degree

Current BLS

Preferred Job RequirementsActive certification with the state of Texas upon hire only. Recertification upon expiration