RRT, FT, Nights

Company: UT Health East Texas
Location: Tyler
Posted on: May 13, 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 Tyler hospital is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist. We are looking for your experience, knowledge and patient care skills in our Pulmonary 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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