4 Certified Respiratory Therapist Jobs in Lufkin, TX
CommonSpirit Health is Hiring a Certified Respiratory Therapist Near Lufkin, TX
- Overview* St. Luke’s Health-Memorial paves the way for quality innovative health care in East Texas and provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. With hospitals in Lufkin Livingston and San Augustine St. Luke’s Health-Memorial provides millions of dollars in charity care and community support each year.
- Responsibilities* Under the guidance of the Market Director of Respiratory Services, established departmental policies and procedures, and specific instructions, the Certified Respiratory Therapist provides care to those suffering from acute and chronic respiratory problems. Maintains patient safety through attention to detail, equipment safety checks, adherence to department policies, and effective communication with physicians, staff and patients. Provides patient orientation, procedure explanation, and pre and post diagnostic care to completion of test. Assists patients with basic patient care needs.
- Qualifications*
- Minimum Qualifications:*
- Education Level*
- Required:*
- High School Diploma/GED &
- Completion of a Respiratory Care Degree Program, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
- Licensure/Certification*
- Required:*
- Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) by the Texas Medical Board (TMB) &
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) &
- BLS certification (through an approved AHA program) &
- ACLS certification (through an approved AHA program) –
- Must be obtained within 90 days of hire &/or transfer into position.
- Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*
- Excellent working knowledge of all Respiratory Care procedures/techniques
- Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skill
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including problem solving
- Experience*
- None required
- Pay Range* $21.23 - $29.20 /hour
Job Summary
Contractor
Hospital
$57k-71k (estimate)
05/20/2024
07/05/2024
commonspirit.org
CHICAGO, IL
>50,000
2019
NGO/NPO/NFP/Organization/Association
LLOYD DEAN
$5B - $10B
Hospital
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About CommonSpirit Health
CommonSpirit is a Catholic hospital chain that operates 142 hospitals in the West, Southwest & Midwest that provides inpatient and outpatient healthcare services for patients.
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