Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory CardioPulmonary
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: March 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Description CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline
overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute
care medical facility in the region, with a full range of
diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and
stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with
a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with
physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services. The
Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency
department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites A teaching
facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System
Health and Science Center College of Medicine Accredited Chest Pain
Center Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team Summary: Responsible
for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically
ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of
a physician with minimal supervision. Performs patient assessments
and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical
and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the
hospital. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable
OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or
Leader of Leaders. Include, but are not limited to: Emergency (Code
Blue and White) response; Airway management including nasotracheal
& endotracheal suctioning; Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation); Oral hygiene;
Airway retaining device placement and maintenance; Airway support
device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices; Oxygen delivery
devices and therapeutic monitoring; Chest film analysis; Bloodgas
collection and analysis; EKG analysis; Accurate and complete
documentation; Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as
necessary; Participate in CAP and JC surveys. RRTs may function as
Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader Advanced
practice skills may include: Therapeutic gas management and
monitoring, including INO and HeO2; Pulmonary Function Testing;
Bronchoscopy assist; Hemodynamic Monitoring; Waveform analysis;
Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies); Polysomnography;
Transport duties. Job Requirements: Education/Skills See licensure
and/or certification requirements Experience 1 - 3 years of
experience preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications RT
or RCP License in state of employment required BLS required
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required In
accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and
Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to
obtain the required certifications for their respective positions
within the designated time frame. Position Requirements:
Education/Skills None Experience None Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications Current ACLS certification required Work Schedule:
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: Full Time
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Corpus Christi , Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory CardioPulmonary, Healthcare , Corpus Christi, Texas
