Certified Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician supervision. You will perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures across the hospital and develop care plans.

Responsibilities include emergency response, airway management, ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, and daily documentation.

Qualifications

• Must hold licensure and/or certifications as listed
• Experience preferred: 2–3 years in respiratory care
• Strong assessment and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Emergency (Code Blue/White) response
• Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning
• Delivery of aerosolized drugs
• Ventilator management (setup and operation)
• Oral hygiene and airway device maintenance
• Oxygen delivery and monitoring
• Chest film analysis
• Blood gas collection and analysis
• EKG analysis
• Accurate documentation and inventory upkeep
• Participate in CAP and JC surveys
• Shift Leader or Team Leader responsibilities possible
• Advanced skills: INO/HeO2, PFT, bronchoscopy assist, hemodynamic monitoring, waveform analysis, nocturnal SpO2 evaluation

Skills

Critical care experience

Ventilator management

Emergency response

Education

RCP License in the state of employment

BLS required

CRT thru NBRC required

Job description

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 various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans.

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);

Job Requirements:

• Education/Skills
  • See licensure and/or certification requirements
• Experience
  • 2 – 3 years of experience preferred
• Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
  • RCP License in the state of employment required
  • BLS required
  • CRT thru the National Board of Respiratory Care (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.

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed