RRT, PRN, Rehab

Company: UT Health East Texas
Location: Tyler
Posted on: May 17, 2020

Job Description:

Details: Advancing Healthcare--Together -----The Future of Healthcare--is--in East Texas Why UT Health - East Texas? -- Our People.----Our people truly are our greatest strength.-- They make a massive difference in the amazing care we provide every day.-- We work closely together to create a positive experience for our patients and each other. -- Our Purpose.--We will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future. You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone---s life and change the course of healthcare. -- Our Place.--Tyler, Texas is a small town with a huge heart where you will have the privilege of caring for your neighbors. Everybody is somebody here. -- Representing the very best in healthcare, 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. -- Our UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation hospital is seeking an experienced--Respiratory Therapist.-- We are looking for your experience, knowledge and patient care skills in our Cardiopulmonary Rehab department where you will be responsible for: -- -- What You Will Be Doing:

• 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. Details: So what experience are we looking for in our Respiratory Therapist?

• Individual should be comfortable providing care to infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• High school diploma, or equivalent required
• Successful completion of an accredited JRCRTE respiratory care training program -- Now that you read about what you will be doing and the experience we seek, it is time to apply and make a difference in the lives of our patients. -- UT Health East Texas is an equal opportunity employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities). --

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