Overview

Join our team for a PRN, Respiratory Therapy Tech in Pittsburg, TX.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here at UT Health:

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 East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people.
• At UT Health East Texas, 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

Job Requirements:

• 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: aerosolized medication delivery systems, breathing exercises, oxygen delivery (set-up and maintenance) devices, postural drainage, pulse oximetry and bedside pulmonary function testing and phlebotomy experience (preferred but can train on job).
• 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 Requirements

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Program. Related experience may be substituted for related education
• Current TX Respiratory Care License
• Basic Life Saving Certified

Preferred Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree in related field
• One (1) year of related experience
• AARC Membership
• National Specialty Certification