Certified Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapy

Jobtome; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

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.

Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE. Work Type: Part Time.

Qualifications

• RCP license in the state of employment required.
• BLS certification required.
• CRT through NBRC required.
• ACLS certification required.
• PALS certification required.
• All associates must obtain required certifications within the designated time frame.

Responsibilities

• Emergency response (Code Blue/White) as applicable.
• Airway management including nasotracheal and endotracheal suctioning.
• Delivery of aerosolized drugs.
• Ventilator management (setup and operation).
• Oral hygiene and airway device maintenance.
• Airway retaining device placement and maintenance.
• Airway support device management (BiPAP/CPAP).
• Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring.
• Chest film analysis.
• Blood gas collection and analysis.
• EKG analysis and documentation.
• Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies.
• Participate in CAP and JC surveys; shift leader or team leader roles possible.
• Advanced practice skills: therapeutic gas management and monitoring (INO/HeO2).
• Pulmonary Function Testing; Bronchoscopy assist; Hemodynamic monitoring.
• Waveform analysis; Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation.

Skills

Emergency response

Ventilator management

Airway management

Aerosolized drug delivery

Oxygen delivery

Documentation

EKG analysis

Blood gas analysis

Chest film analysis

Education

RCP License

BLS

NBRC CRT

ACLS

PALS

Job description

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 aerosolizeddrugs;
• 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 devicesand 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.

Position Requirements: Education/Skills None Experience None Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Current ACLS certification required Current PALS certification required

Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type: Part Time