Respiratory Therapist - Kerrville, United States - Peterson Regional Medical Center

Description

Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner with extensive knowledge and training in the assessment of patients and the performance of all respiratory care procedures including advanced critical respiratory care procedures, and advanced diagnostic testing within the scope of the cardiopulmonary department


Required Education:

High school diploma/GED


Preferred Education:

Graduate of an approved school for Respiratory Therapy and licensed as an RCP in the state of Texas


Required Technical Skills:

Extensive training and experience in patient assessment and performing all respiratory therapeutic, critical care and diagnostic procedures


Preferred Technical Skills:

In department training and experience in patient assessment and performing all respiratory therapeutic, critical care and advanced diagnostic procedures


Required Licensure/Registration/Certification:

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Texas Medical Board Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) and BCLS
Preferred Licensure/Registration/Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Texas Medical Board Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), BCLS, NPS, and ACCS
Required Experience:
Experience in patient assessment and performance of clinical respiratory therapy procedures, critical care procedures and ventilator management, diagnostic testing including arterial blood gases and EKG"s


Preferred Experience:

Extensive experience in patient assessment and performance of clinical respiratory therapy procedures, critical care procedures and ventilator management and advanced diagnostic testing including arterial blood gases, EKG's, bronchoscopies and pulmonary function testing.