Respiratory Therapist - CMC - Carole Young - Full-Time
**Dickinson, Texas, United States**
Therapy Services
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2502844
The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).
**_JOB SUMMARY_** **:**
Provides competent basic and specialty respiratory care utilizing an interdisciplinary approach and individualizing care to meet unique patient needs.
**_ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS_** **:**
+ Assesses the respiratory care needs of patients.
+ Identifies potential and actual diagnosis/patient care needs and identifies the contraindications and possible complications of patients receiving respiratory care.
+ Initiates, evaluates, and reviews respiratory care plans that reflect a multidisciplinary approach to appropriate preventi...