Registered Respiratory Therapist
San Antonio, TX
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Position: Respiratory Therapist
Shift: Days – 6:45 AM to 7:00 PM
Schedule: Full-Time
Contract Length: 13 Weeks

Work Schedule

Day Shift: 6:45 AM – 7:00 PM
Employment Type: Full-Time
Contract: 91 Weeks

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 1–3 years of experience preferred.

License & Certifications

• Active Texas RT or RCP License – Required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through NBRC – Required
• BLS – AHA – Required
• ACLS – AHA – Required
• PALS – AHA – Required
• NRP – Required
   

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency situations, including Code Blue and Code White.
• Perform airway management, including nasotracheal and endotracheal suctioning.
• Administer aerosolized medications.
• Set up and operate mechanical ventilators.
• Perform oral hygiene and airway care.
• Place and maintain airway-retaining devices.
• Manage airway support devices, including BiPAP and CPAP.
• Administer oxygen therapy and monitor oxygen delivery devices.
• Perform chest film analysis.
• Collect and analyze arterial blood gases.
• Perform EKG analysis.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient documentation.
• Clean, maintain, and stock respiratory equipment and supplies.
• Participate in CAP and Joint Commission surveys.
• May function as a Shift Leader or Team Leader.

Advanced Responsibilities

Depending on experience and competency, the RT may perform:

• Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including iNO and HeO₂.
• Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT).
• Bronchoscopy assistance.
• Hemodynamic monitoring.
• Waveform analysis.
• Nocturnal SpO₂/desaturation studies.
• Polysomnography.
• Patient transport duties.