RRT/CRT - Full Time

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.The CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital, established in 1959, was the first children’s hospital in South-Central Texas. Located downtown, this 190-plus-bed hospital serves more than 70,000 children annually from San Antonio, South Texas and around the world. The hospital (in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine) is the only academic children’s hospital in San Antonio. Our highly specialized services meet the unique medical needs of children, from Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care to Children’s Emergency Services, the latest treatments for deformities of the spine including titanium rib implants and halo traction, a Heart Center, a specialized asthma program, a highly regarded Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and growing maternal services to include consultation, delivery, and maternal fetal medicine.Delivery of aerosolized drugs;• Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation);• Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;• Chest film analysis;• Bloodgas collection and analysis;• EKG analysis;• 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• Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;• Pulmonary Function Testing;• Hemodynamic Monitoring;• Waveform analysis;• Polysomnography;• Transport duties.Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC requiredFull TimeIf you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (844) 257-6925.