Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Part-Time Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care across pediatric, neonatal, and adult patients under physician supervision. Responsibilities include airway management, ventilator operation, and delivery of respiratory therapies, with emphasis on accurate documentation.

The role requires licensure (RT/RCP) with BLS and NBRC certification, and experience in hospital settings is preferred. Multiple shifts available; part-time schedule.

Qualifications

• See licensure and/or certification requirements
• 1-3 years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Emergency response (Code Blue/White)
• Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning
• Ventilator management (setup and operation)
• Delivery of aerosolized drugs
• Oxygen delivery devices and monitoring
• Chest film analysis
• Bloodgas collection and analysis
• Accurate and complete documentation

Skills

Airway management

Ventilator management

Emergency response

Aerosolized drug delivery

Education

RT or RCP License (state)

BLS certification

RRT NBRC certification

Job description

Description

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

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);
  • Polysomnography;
  • Transport duties.

Education/Skills

Job Requirements:

• See licensure and/or certification requirements

Experience

• 1 - 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• RT or RCP License in state of employment required
• BLS required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by 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

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Part Time