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Company: Baptist Neighborhood Hospital
Location: San Antonio, TX
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Biotech

Description

The purpose of this position is to provide consultation for the facility.  The Registered Respiratory Therapist shall provide the services of a qualified therapeutic respiratory technician.  The sole responsibility of the Registered Respiratory Therapist shall be to provide guidance and counsel to the facilities respiratory services program.



Basic Qualifications

  • Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist by the State of Texas, required
  • Current BLS certification, required
  • Bachelor's Degree, preferred.
  • 3+ years' experience, required
  • Critical Care or ER experience, preferred
  • Experience writing policies and procedures, preferred 
  • Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication



Essential Job Functions

  • Provide consultation to the administration and staff regarding planning, policy, development and priority setting based on initial and on-going evaluations of the respiratory service needs
  • Provide respiratory therapy consultation to any resident in the facility in accordance with physician's orders
  • Counsel the patient, staff and family with regards to the patient's respiratory therapy needs
  • Make appropriate referrals for continuing respiratory care
  • Review sanitation in accordance with current standards


Other Job Functions

  • Travel to all facility locations as required
  • Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
  • Perform additional duties as assigned


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