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Overview Join our team as a PRN, Respiratory Therapist in Athens, TX. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better * Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. * People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. * Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team: * UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City. Responsibilities * Providing technical and clinical support of respiratory care services throughout the hospital. * Keeping current with new developments in the field of respiratory care. * Evaluating and making recommendations for services. * Attempting to maintain a high level of didactic and psychomotor skills in order to perform assigned duties. * Demonstrating proficiency in providing respiratory care services to include but not limited to the following modalities: invasive and non-invasive ventilatory care, aerosolized medication delivery systems, breathing exercises, oxygen delivery (set-up and maintenance) devices, postural drainage, pulse oximetry and bedside pulmonary function testing. * Maintaining high standards of professionalism. * Attends appropriate in-service in education both departmental and hospital wide. * Always practices and promotes good public relations. * This position requires the ability to follow directions, maintain confidentiality, trustworthiness, orderliness, accuracy, punctual attendance during stated working hours, and the ability to interact with co-workers, customers and visitors in a professional manner. Qualifications Job Requirements: * Associate's degree * BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care. Preferred Job Requirements: * Active certification with the state of Texas upon hire only. Recertification upon expiration