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Respiratory Therapist
Scottish Rite for Children · Dallas, TX
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About the Job
Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood!
Location
Dallas - Hospital
Additional Posting Details
PRN, As needed
Monday - Sunday
12-hour shifts
Duties/Responsibilities
- Responsible for the management of respiratory care
- Role encompasses direct patient care by providing patient assessments, interventions, and coordination of respiratory plan of care
- Assist the Respiratory Clinical Manager in the education of staff, patients, and families; performs thorough developmentally-appropriate respiratory assessment
- Communicate and collaborate with other health care professionals, patients and families.
- Perform comprehensive respiratory care evaluations for the patient (inpatient and outpatient) population and families
- Assess the need for respiratory care-related equipment and supplies
- Participate in performance improvement efforts related to respiratory therapy
Required Skills/Abilities
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school for respiratory care
- Respiratory Therapist (RRT) per the National Board of Respiratory Care required
- Current license to practice Respiratory Care by the Texas Medical Board
- Minimum 2 years of acute care practice; pediatric experience and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) preferred
- Current BLS and PALS Certification required
Working Environment
- Working Conditions: Inside
- Working Position: Sitting, Standing, and Walking
- Physical Demands: Medium/Heavy
- Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling and Repetitive Movements
- Lifting or carrying between 25 - 50 lbs.
- Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Hearing, Seeing, and Speaking
- This position will be exposed to Inside Environments, Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical Hazards, and Respiratory Hazards