What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at UT Health East Texas?
Overview
Join our team as a PRN Respiratory Therapist in Athens, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
Job Requirements:
Join our team as a PRN Respiratory Therapist in Athens, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
- 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.
- 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.
Job Requirements:
- Associate's degree
- Current BLS
- Active certification with the state of Texas upon hire only. Recertification upon expiration
