To provide skilled, knowledgeable, compassionate care to patients requiring treatment for respiratory deficiencies resulting from chronic disease, acute disease, trauma, surgical procedures or during the neonatal phase of life.
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent
Registered Respiratory Therapist, Texas State Respiratory Care Practitioner
BCLS - American Heart Association
Successful completion of an Accredited Respiratory Care Program
Completion of all clinicals associated with the accredited respiratory care program; 3 years clinical experience is preferred
Basic Computer Knowledge, Microsoft Word
Invasive and non-invasive ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, blood gas analysis, delivery or respiratory pharmacological agents
CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.
