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General Statement of Duties:
Assess, treats and cares for patients with pulmonary disorders. Responsible for the clinical administration of all therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care modalities offered by the department.
Minimum Education, Experience, Training, Required Knowledge, Skill, Abilities and
Other Job-Related Characteristics:
1. Education: Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
2. Experience: One year previous Respiratory Therapy experience preferred.
3. Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line,
facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if
applicable).
Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required:
1. Required:
A. Must possess a current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, from the Texas Medical
Board, to practice Respiratory Care in the State of Texas.
B. Must possess a current credential as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the
National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) OR must possess a current credential as a
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
BEFORE July 1, 2002 (Grandfathered CRT).
C. Must possess Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS) certification required within 90 days of employment.
2. Preferred:
A. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) must
be obtained within 90 days of employment if required by department.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Operates and sets up devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration,
aerosol generators, and disposable respiratory care products while following specific parameters
for treatment.
2. Provides emergency care, including artificial ventilation, external cardiac massage, and assistsstaff with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
3. Collects and analyzes arterial blood gases and is able to recognize normal, abnormal and critical
values and able to provide appropriate corrective intervention.
4. Foll