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** Up to $7,500 Sign On Bonus **

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Medical Center (CSRH-MC), located in the South Texas Medical Center, provides a high-level of care through compassionate hands, experience physicians, and advanced technology, including the da Vinci Surgical Robot System and the Mako™ Robotic-Arm Assisted System. Services at the 178- bed facility include Acute Care of the Elderly Unit, cardiology, diabetes care, emergency care, general surgery, kidney transplantation at the CHRISTUS Transplant Institute, orthopedics, outpatient rehabilitation and aquatic therapy, Senior Behavioral Health Center, urology, and the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center.

Summary:

This Position is responsible for administration and documentation of safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician to patient with respiratory disorders.

Requirements:

·Associate's Degree in RT required, or equivalent (specialized training/military training).
·Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy highly preferred.
·Basic Computer knowledge.
·Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
·Demonstrates ability to problem solve and be supportive/innovative in the process of change.
·Strong human relations skills with an ability to handle difficult/sensitive issues with regard to patient confidentiality.
·An ability to develop relationships with customers (i.e. patients, physicians and supporting departments).
·Previous experience preferred but not required.
·Current Registered Respiratory Therapist for the State of Texas (TMB)required
·Current NBRC credentialing as RRT required
·Current ACLS required
·Current BLS required
·Current PALS required (must obtain within 90 days of hire)
·Current NRP required (must obtain within 90 days of hire. NRP not required for Medical Center)

Work Type: 

Full Time