Acute Care Registered Respiratory Therapist

St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, TX is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver high-quality respiratory care in a fast-paced acute care setting. The RRT will assess, treat, and monitor patients with cardiopulmonary disorders, manage ventilators and oxygen therapy, obtain and analyze arterial blood gases, and respond to rapid response and code situations. You will collaborate closely with physicians and nurses, educate patients and families, and uphold safety, infection control, and documentation standards while contributing to a compassionate, team-oriented culture focused on clinical excellence and continuous learning. Assess, plan, and deliver respiratory care for patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions Manage mechanical ventilation, noninvasive ventilation, and oxygen therapy according to physician orders and protocols Obtain and analyze arterial blood gases, interpret results, and adjust therapy as indicated Respond to rapid response and code blue events, providing airway management and resuscitative support Administer aerosolized medications, bronchial hygiene, and other therapeutic interventions Monitor and document patient responses, updating care plans in the electronic medical record Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions, therapies, and equipment use Adhere to infection control, safety, and regulatory standards in all clinical activities Participate in ongoing education, competencies, and quality improvement initiatives Ventilator management Respiratory assessment and care planning Arterial blood gas sampling and interpretation Airway management (oxygen, nebulizer, suctioning) CPR/BLS and ACLS protocols Use of respiratory therapy equipment (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC) Electronic medical records documentation Infection control and patient safety practices Collaboration with physicians and nursing staff Patient and family education Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from NBRC Current state licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Texas or eligibility Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred or obtained within specified timeframe Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred for applicable units Experience in acute care hospital respiratory therapy