$20K Incentive - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift | 36Hrs/Wk (6:30Pm - 7:00Am)

**MD Anderson Cancer Center has Respiratory Therapist opportunities in our Respiratory Care department! Join our community of exceptional Respiratory Therapist and earn an additional $20,000 incentive!**
The Respiratory Care team provides a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient health care services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With the help of highly trained equipment techs and internal information system support, our therapists can focus on the essentials of quality patient care. To do so, respiratory therapists are systematically assigned specific areas to promote respiratory excellence. Respiratory Care provides services to a full range of patients from toddler to the elderly with emphasis in acute and critical care.
The ideal candidate will be a Registered Respiratory Therapist and licensed with the Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care practitioner. **
Shift: Evening/Nights (6:30am-7pm) with rotating weekends and holidays (36 hrs/week)
Salary: $55,350 - $69,300 - $83,250 (based on a 36 hour work-week)
KEY FUNCTIONS
Patient Safety

• Verifies and accurately documents pertinent patient care data including assessment and procedures in medical records at the time of providing care.
• Provides respiratory care modalities to patients as ordered by physicians or based on approved protocols, including but not limited to the administration of respiratory related medications, oxygen and humidity therapies, airway clearance therapy, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, lung studies etc. in all assigned areas (i.e. ICU and Non-ICU).
• Removes and returns all stand-by or used respiratory care equipment for processing in the department.
• Develops, implements and revises patient care plans while promoting patient safety, quality of care, and patient experience.
• Ensures prepackaged medications are labeled with patient information and has the correct drug, dosage and dosage form.
• Assembles, prepares, cleans, and operates respiratory care equipment per established clinical and infection control practices. Documents patient safety issues in safety intelligence.
• Discusses orders for respiratory care with providers, nurses, supervisors and care teams.
• Performs arterial draws and analysis.
• Ensures supplies and equipment are used properly to promote stewardship of resources.

Education and Training

• Attends all required training, education, and skills validation review on a timely basis.
• Attends staff meetings and team huddles regularly.
• Provides orientation to new staff.
• Pays close attention to communication through the use of email, intranet, and other methods.
• Completely documents patient education in patient record.
• Maintains required training and education per regulatory and licensing requirements.
• Provides education to patients before, during, and after patient care on respiratory medications and related modalities.

Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION
Required: High school diploma or equivalent and an Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an approved and accredited program or university.
EXPERIENCE
Preferred: Two years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) by AHA
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Advanced Life Support (ACLS) by AHA
• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (TMB) to practice Respiratory Care

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information

• Work Location: Onsite
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Employee Status: Regular
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 61,500
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Work Week: Evening/Night, Evenings, Nights, Rotating, Varied, Weekends
• Fund Type: Hard
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 92,500
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Requisition ID: 158845
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 77,000
• Science Jobs: No

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