Student- Respiratory Therapist Technician
Company: ContinueCare Hospital at Hendrick Medica
Location: Abilene
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description ? Respiratory Technicians must
work under the supervision of person or persons holding state
Respiratory Care Practitioner Licensure. ? Provides care for the
Adult or Geriatric patient, ages 18 years and over. ? Respiratory
Care Technicians MAY NOT perform any treatment on patients being
mechanically ventilated or perform invasive procedures such as
arterial blood gas puncture. ? Demonstrates and understands the
importance of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality
of each patient in all interactions. ? Make regular rounds, and
oxygen equipment at least twice per shift, fill room humidifiers,
change suction canisters daily, as well as spot-checking other
respiratory therapy equipment per hospital policy and procedure. ?
Assist in preparing respiratory care patients for physical therapy,
ambulation, transport, etc. Properly stores oxygen tanks per OSHA
and hospital guidelines. ? Assures participation in facility
meetings by attending at least 9 (nine) staff meetings per year. ?
Completes required competencies assigned upon hire and yearly after
scheduled deadlines. ? Conduct physician prescribed treatments:
including, but not limited to Handheld Nebulizer Therapy and
various nasal oxygen devices in order to administer prescribed
medicinal vapors and gases, humidity, various oxygen concentrations
to the respiratory system of the patient, and chest physical
therapy treatments. ? Ensure the adequate maintenance of
ventilation and/or compressions during cardiopulmonary
resuscitation. ? Record all pertinent information of treatments,
and patient response to treatments, on respiratory care records and
patient chart; place MAR’s on patient’s chart in proper order ?
Perform trach care per hospital policy and procedure. ? Change out
tubing and inline suction devices, including suction canister per
hospital policy and procedure. ? Perform iSTAT instrument testing
as outlined in the technical procedures for each test as approved
by the laboratory director. ? Report treatments to be conducted and
condition of patients to relief personnel. Give complete report of
any changes made and new orders written and keep patient’s primary
care nurse informed of such changes. ? Perform preventative
maintenance and repair of equipment including EST and SST pre-use
checks on ventilator after each use or as needed and properly
documents in the cleaning log.
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