RRT Lead, Registered Respiratory Therapist Lead - Tyler
Company: Christus Health
Location: Tyler
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
RRT Lead, Registered Respiratory Therapist Lead - Tyler at
Christus Health summary: The RRT Lead provides advanced respiratory
care, including assessment, treatment, and management of patients
with cardiopulmonary conditions across all age groups.
Responsibilities include airway management, ventilator support,
therapeutic gas monitoring, and collaboration with
multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. This
role also involves supply inventory management, charge capture, and
serving as a liaison among medical, nursing, and other hospital
departments. Description Summary: Provides respiratory care
procedures under medical direction specifically focused on the
assessment, treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation,
education, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities
of the cardiopulmonary system as well as on the prevention of the
development of these deficiencies. Therapy includes but is not
limited to application and monitoring of medical gases (excluding
anesthetic gases) and environmental control systems; mechanical
ventilatory support; artificial airway care; bronchopulmonary
hygiene; pharmacological agents related to respiratory care
procedures; basic hemodynamic cardiovascular support appropriate to
ages served: primarily adults 18 – 65 or geriatric patient’s ages
over 65. May also include care for infant age 0 – 1 year, child
ages 1 – 12 or adolescent ages 13 – 17 years. Care is provided
within an assigned unit of the hospital, in accordance with
accepted clinical practices and established policies and
procedures. The focus of patient and family education activities is
to promote knowledge of disease process, medical therapy and
self-help. Works with other disciplines to ensure a collaborative
approach to the care of the patient. May have other duties assigned
as required. Responsibilities: • Meets expectations of the
applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of
Others, or Leader of Leaders. • Include, but are not limited to: -
Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
- Delivery of aerosolized drugs; - Ventilator management (i.e setup
and operation); - Oral hygiene; - Airway retaining device placement
and maintenance; - Airway support device management including BiPAP
and CPAP devices; - Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic
monitoring; - Chest film analysis; - Bloodgas collection and
analysis; - EKG analysis; - Accurate and complete documentation. •
Advanced practice skills may include: - Therapeutic gas management
and monitoring, including INO and HeO2; - Pulmonary Function
Testing; - Bronchoscopy assist; - Hemodynamic Monitoring; -
Waveform analysis; - Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation
Studies); • Collects data and research for Manager / Director when
required. • Performs charge capture of disposables. • Processes
order requests to maintain adequate supply levels. • Monitors par
levels of supplies for consistent levels. • Inventories supplies &
disperses same. • Transport Therapist for NICU at South campus. •
Reports all safety and quality concerns to Manager. • Serves as
liaison for department to medical staff, nursing staff and other
departments. Job Requirements: Education/Skills • See licensure
and/or certification requirements Experience • 3-4 years of
experience preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications •
RT or RCP License in state of employment required • BLS required •
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required In
accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and
Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to
obtain the required certifications for their respective positions
within the designated time frame. Work Schedule: 3 Days - 12 Hours
Work Type: Full Time Keywords: respiratory therapist, respiratory
care, ventilator management, airway management, pulmonary function
testing, cardiopulmonary care, RRT certification, mechanical
ventilation, patient education
Keywords: Christus Health, Tyler , RRT Lead, Registered Respiratory Therapist Lead - Tyler, Healthcare , Tyler, Texas
