Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care & Ventilator Expert

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

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.