Resp Therapist Reg
Posted on: 18 Jan 2021
Laredo, TX
Job Description
Job Description
Join our team! Laredo Medical Center's (LMC) Respiratory Department is now hiring a full-time Respiratory Therapist Registered to work in our thriving department at LMC's 326 bed acute care hospital. The Hospital is located in sunny Laredo, Texas, just 150 miles south of historic San Antonio. Sign-on bonuses are available for eligible applicants! Read a full position description below.
Join our team! Laredo Medical Center's (LMC) Respiratory Department is now hiring a full-time Respiratory Therapist Registered to work in our thriving department at LMC's 326 bed acute care hospital. The Hospital is located in sunny Laredo, Texas, just 150 miles south of historic San Antonio. Sign-on bonuses are available for eligible applicants! Read a full position description below.
Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases. Also measures the lung capacity of a patient to determine if there is impaired function. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. RRT reports to the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services. There are no subordinates who report directly to this position.
Job Requirements Include:
Education: Associates in Respiratory Science as a minimum
Experience: Able to perform respiratory modalities and function well in ICU, NICU, and Emergency room settings.
Licenses/Certifications: Must be RRT or eligible as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 2 years of taking this position . Must have passed the NBRC exam to be registered.
Community Health Systems
Franklin, TN
Community Health Systems is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the largest provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of December 31, 2016, it owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states.
In August 2015, the company announced plans to spin off 38 hospitals and its management and consulting subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, into a new publicly traded company called Quorum Health Corporation. The company completed the spinoff of Quorum Health Corporation on April 29, 2016. Quorum owns or leases hospitals across 16 states, primarily in cities or counties with populations of 50,000 or less. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: QHC.
On October 3, 2016, CHS was removed from the S&P Midcap 400 and added to the S&P Smallcap 600. Under CEO Wayne T. Smith, the Company's stock has lost over 76% of its value since the year 2000.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees120,000
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Jobs Posted6680
