Respiratory Therapist

Hospitality Health ER is a freestanding ER in Longview, TX that provides personal attention to all patients with first-class care. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional hospitality and customer service to everyone that enters our facility, going above and beyond the call of duty. We encourage a strong team environment, where our staff will step up to the plate during the busiest of times and lend a hand in whatever direction is needed.

If you are looking to make a change in your career and be part of an exciting team, with endless possibilities for career growth, apply today! We are looking to fill positions immediately!

A freestanding ER in Longview, TX is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join their team. The Respiratory Therapist will strive to provide proficient, competent care while maintaining the patient’s sense of comfort and dignity.

1. →Monitoring patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consulting with physician if adverse reactions occur.
2. →Setting up and operating devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
3. →Maintaining charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
4. →Reading prescription, measuring arterial blood gases, and reviewing patient information to assess patient condition.
5. →Relaying blood analysis results to a physician.
6. →Inspecting, cleaning, testing, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
7. →Explaining treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
8. →Making emergency visits to resolve equipment problems.
9. →Determining requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, or medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
10. →Enforcing safety rules and ensuring careful adherence to physicians' orders.
11. →Educating patients and their families about their conditions and teaching appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises or the use of medications or respiratory equipment.
12. →Performing bronchopulmonary drainage and assisting or instructing patients in performance of breathing exercises.
13. →Conducting tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, or lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
14. →Performing pulmonary function and adjusting equipment to obtain optimum results in therapy.
15. →Demonstrating respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
16. →Using a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac or pulmonary research or to diagnose disorders.
17. →Transporting patients to the hospital or within the hospital Performing endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients who are unable to breathe on their own.
18. →Monitoring cardiac patients, using electrocardiography devices, such as a Holter monitor.

• Maintains flexibility and availability for on‐call and any coverage requirements that are not otherwise met by the Respiratory Therapist staff.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Able to work unsupervised.
• Strong communication skills and displays a positive attitude and passion for Hospitality Health ER.
• Certification from accredited respiratory therapist program.
• One year of hospital experience, ER experience preferred.
• Maintains level of continuing education, collaborative training, and interactions in field of study.