Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

RRT Part Time Day Shift

Texas Health Arlington's Respiratory Care department is looking for a top skilled RRT. Is that you?

Work location: Texas Health Arlington: 800 W Randol Mill Road Arlington, TX 76012

Work hours: Part Time Day Shift 24 hours

Department Highlights:

• Team based environment

• Workplace culture 2nd to none

• We operate on lean principles and rely heavily on a team atmosphere and individual performance

• Highly engaged Respiratory Care management

Qualifications - External

Here's What You Need

Education

• Other Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program required

• Other - CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required

Experience

• 1 year Med/Surg or critical care experience preferred

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Licenses and Certifications

• RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner upon hire required And

• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist upon hire required And

• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required And

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire preferred And

• NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP required if working in the NICU) 90 days required

What You Will Do

Patient Assessment/Plan of Care

• Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness.

• Reviews available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from patient or family.

Patient Treatment

• Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.

• Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.

Documentation

• Documents verification of physician orders prior to delivery of care.

• Documents aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, JCAHO, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

Professional Accountability

• Utilizes available resources (equipment, support personnel, educational resources) to maximize efficiency and productivity and meet departmental needs.

• Participates in orientation and training of students and new employees.

Other duties as assigned.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health RRT:

• You'll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

• At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make us a great place to work.

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has a rich history in North Texas serving the local communities of Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield and Grand Prairie. We're a 369-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1958. Our location in central Arlington provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas.

We specialize in comprehensive medical/surgical care, cancer care, women's services, behavioral health, neurosciences and emergency medicine. Plus, we're a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level III Maternal Newborn care unit and a Level III Trauma Center. We're accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center and a Heart Failure Center. We've been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke, heart failure and chest pain patients. We're also a designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington. Plus, we're recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. We're a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, women's health and much more.

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.