Nights 7p-7a

APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT ENTIRELY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW PROCES

Scope of Responsibility

The Respiratory Therapist will also perform diagnostic procedures and ensure ventilators and life support equipment are operable.

Responsible to Director of Cardiopulmonary

• Education

• Associates Degree or two year Certification in Respiratory Care
• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board
• 
  Training and Experience
• Attains and Maintains American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider
• Attains and Maintains NRP within 90 days of hire and ACLS,PALS within 6 months of hire
• 1 year Respiratory care experience preferred
• 
  Health and Background Requirements
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of:

• • • Background Check
    • Lab Work
    • Immunization Records

Rarely (Less than ½ hour per day)

Occasionally (½ to 2 ½ hour per day)

Frequently (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day)

Continually (5 ½ to 8 hours per day)

Not Applicable

Physical

• • Sitting – Occasionally
  • Stationary Standing – Rarely
  • Walking – Continually
  • Ability to be mobile – Continually
  • Crouching (bend at knees) –Occasionally
  • Kneeling/Crawling –Rarely
  • Stooping (bend at waist) –Rarely
  • Twisting (knees, waist, neck) – Occasionally
  • Turn/Pivot –Frequently
  • Climbing –Rarely
  • Balancing –Continually
  • Reaching overhead –Occasionally
  • Reaching extension –Occasionally
  • Pushing/Pulling – Frequently
  • Lifting/Carrying – (Maximum weight: 50 pounds ) - Occasionally
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to talk to patient and/or staff – Continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to hear patients and/or alarms – Continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Vision (near and/or far) –Continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to distinguish colors –Continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to drive – N/A
• Environment
  • Risk of electrical shock –Frequently
  • Risk of Radiation –Rarely
  • Fumes or Airborne Particles –Rarely
  • Chemicals –Occasionally
  • Moving Mechanical Parts –Frequently
  • Noise Level –N/A
  • Weather Conditions –N/A
• Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)
  • Continually
• Respirator Fit Testing Required
  • Annually
• Age of Patient Population Served:
  • Neonates 1-30 days
  • Infants 30 days-1 year
  • Children 1-12 years
  • Adolescents 13-18 years
  • Adults 19-70 years
  • Geriatrics 70+ years