Overview

Respiratory Therapist Registered

As our Registered Respiratory Therapist at St.Joseph Health, you will help with respiratory care including treatment, management, control, and diagnostic evaluation of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system.

 Every day you will provide care to those suffering from acute and chronic respiratory problems.

St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Educates and instructs patient, patient's family, and team members on therapeutic and diagnostic procedures to ensure excellent communication to all customers.Performs physiological monitoring and diagnostic testingAdministering medical gas therapy including oxygen and Helium-Oxygen TherapyPerforming ventilation therapies, including maintenance and management of life support systems.Administering therapy modalities which include, but are not limited to, Hand held Nebulizer, HHN via metered
dose inhaler, Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation, Chest Physical Therapy, Pentamidine
therapy.
Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

Completion of respiratory care degree programTexas RCP licenseRRTAmerican Heart Association BLS card