Respiratory Therapist

< div class="fieldValueText"> < p> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < b> < span style="font-size: 14.0pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Job Summary< /span> < /span> < /span> < /b> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /p> < p> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < a name="_Hlk224719585"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Performs respiratory therapy procedures on patients with a variety of needs and physical abnormalities.< /span> < /a> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /p> < p> & nbsp; < /p> < p style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < b> < span style="font-size: 14.0pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions< /span> < /span> < /span> < /b> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /p> < ul> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Demonstrates clinical competencies necessary to provide respiratory therapy to patients. < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide respiratory care to the adult/geriatric population. < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care to neo-natal/pediatric patients. < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Collects and evaluates pertinent clinical information by inspection, auscultation, and patient review. Review& #39; s patient& #39; s medical record, history, blood gas values, and other laboratory data. < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Reviews x-ray and radiology reports. < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Discusses patient care with physicians and makes recommendations as indicated. < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Explains and monitors patients response to therapy. < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Performs respiratory therapy procedures as appropriate to patient& #39; s condition in a timely manner and in accordance with conventional practices and procedures. < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Completes documentation for respiratory procedures. < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate members of the health care team.< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Checks and inspects equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness. Troubleshoots blood gas instrumentation and runs quality control as indicated. Adjusts equipment as necessary or reports malfunctioning equipment as appropriate. < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Participates in the clinical instruction of allied health students. & nbsp; < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Performs other duties as assigned.< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < /ul> < p style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < b> < span style="font-size: 14.0pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Qualifications< /span> < /span> < /span> < /b> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /p> < p style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Education< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /p> < ul> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < a name="_Hlk209433567"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Required< /span> < /a> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < ul style="list-style-type: circle"> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist Program< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < /ul> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Preferred< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < ul style="list-style-type: circle"> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Bachelor& rsquo; s degree in respiratory therapy& nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; 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margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Certification/Licensure: < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /p> < ul> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Required< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < ul style="list-style-type: circle"> < li style="margin-bottom: 11px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Respiratory Care Practitioner license from the State of Texas< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Registered Respiratory Therapist License < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < ul style="list-style-type: square"> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < i> < span style="font-family: & quot; Arial& quot; , sans-serif"> Required within thirty (30) days of start date< /span> < /i> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < /ul> < /li> < /ul> < /li> < /ul> < /div>