• Respiratory Therapist

    Medical Center Hospital (Odessa, TX)


    Position Summary:

    Functions as a direct patient care giver under the supervision of a Supervisor or assigned Team Leader.

    Licensure:

    Holds a current Texas license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).

    Credentials:

    Holds a current Respiratory Therapist credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Certified Respiratory Therapist credential accepted (RRT eligible); Registered Respiratory Therapist credential preferred. Minimum of Associates Degree in Respiratory.

     

    Certifications: If Required Check and Initial

     

    Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association within 6 months of hire or transfer to department.

     

    Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American

     

    Heart Association within 6 months of hire or transfer to department.

     

    Neonate Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire or transfer to department.

     

    STABLE Completion within 6 months of hire or transfer to department.

     

    Neonatal Pediatric Specialty credentials within 18 months of hire.