Job Description

Description

SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time

About Del Sol Medical Center

Since 1974, Del Sol Medical Center has provided quality healthcare to El Paso and the surrounding region. As a full-service, acute care hospital in East El Paso with a Level II Trauma designation in Emergency Services, we continue to expand our services to meet the growing needs of our tristate community, providing special expertise in Cardiology, Maternity & Child Services, a Level III NICU, a Center of Excellence designation for our Bariatric Clinic, a Level II Trauma Center, and a newly renovated 32-bed Rehabilitation Hospital. The physicians, nurses and staff at our 350-bed hospital are committed to providing the highest quality care with compassion and integrity.

Benefits

We offer an excellent total compensation package, for various positions including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, student loan assistance program and employee stock purchase program. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Knowledge of patient responses to medication, side effects and proper dosages used in respiratory care. Able to communicate effectively with Physicians, patient, nursing and other allied health practitioners, other managers, the public and with Administration. Ability to teach/instruct, assess and reassess others as needed. Recognizes and reports patient abuse and neglect. Basic knowledge of dynamic and static pulmonary function values and knowledge of generally accepted practices in respiratory care as prescribed by the physician for all age groups. Demonstrates knowledge in the delivery, setup and maintenance of respiratory care equipment based on routine and non-routine applications. Performs patient assessment and recommends appropriate therapeutic and diagnostic modalities per department protocols. Responsible for establishing and assisting with maintenance of arterial lines.

Qualifications

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

State Certified Respiratory Therapy Tech.

BCLS certification required on hire.

ACLS certification, PALS certification, and STABLE certification required WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Graduate of COARC approved Respiratory Care Program

Associate of Applied Science

Minimum of 6 months acute hospital experience required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

One year Hospital experience preferred. Adult critical care experience preferred.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

Reads and writes basic English with the basic skills necessary to transfer Physicians orders.

Knowledge of universal precautions.

Ability to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal and external partners needs.

Ability to exercise judgment in recommending and providing appropriate respiratory care procedures.

Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

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