CRT/Certified Respiratory Therapist â Respiratory Care
CRT/Certified Respiratory Therapist â Respiratory Care
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Job Description
Qualifications - External
- Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program(required)
- 1 year of experience in Med/Surg or Critical Care (preferred)
- RCP Respiratory Care Practitioner (required) AND
- CRT Certified Respiratory Therapist (required) AND
- BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support required prior to independent patient care AND
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required within 90 days) AND
- NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (required within 90 days) AND
- NRPA Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (required within 90 days)
Position ResponsibilitiesTexas Health ResourcesCertified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)are responsible for obtaining/verifying physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness reviewing available medical records and obtaining pertinent medical history from patient or family evaluating each patient using age and diagnosing appropriate assessment tests and measurement.
In addition to the required qualifications a successfulCertified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)will
- use therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.
- determine patient response to treatment and evaluate progress (reassessment).
- educate patient and family through instruction demonstration or appropriate handouts in treatment plan safety issues and home programs/self-management.
- maintain bedside and ventilator alarms in audible position.
- communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues.
- administer medication in a safe/correct manner adhering to medication administration guidelines.
- documents aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental TJC Medicare and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
- documents assessments of education needs education provided and patient understanding of education provided in accordance with departmental TJC Medicare and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
Why Texas Health Resources
At Texas Health Fort Worth we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. We are a 726-bed Magnet-designated full-service hospital serving our community since 1930. Our location in Fort Worth provides convenient care to the residents of Fort Worth and the surrounding areas.
Texas Health Highlights
- 2024 Fortunes 100 Best Companies to Work For (10th consecutive year & were the only health system in Texas recognized.)
- 2024 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care by Great Place to Work and Fortune (10th consecutive year 9th year in the top 3 and top spot in Texas)
- Companies That Care list by PEOPLE magazine and Great Place to Work 2024
- The Top Workplaces D-FW 2024 by The Dallas Morning News (recognition celebrates 150 businesses that are contributing to the North Texas business environment by creating strong work cultures.)
- 2024 Fortunes Best Workplaces in Texas list (Texas Health ranked #3 on Fortunes Best Workplaces in Texas list the highest healthcare system and North Texas-based organization to receive this recognition. This is the seventh year Texas Health has been ranked among best large companies in Texas.)
CRT/Certified Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Care
Texas Health Fort Worth seeks to hire a Certified Respiratory Therapist to work full-time in the Respiratory Care Department.
The address is 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue Fort Worth TX 76104
Work Schedule
- Day shift 7AM-7PM including rotating weekends and holidays
Employment Type
Full-Time
