Respiratory Therapist Days 7 AM to 7 PM

Glenwood Regional Medical Center; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Glenwood Regional Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care in line with physician orders and department policies. You will administer therapies, set up ventilators, perform airway management, and collect arterial blood gases to support critical care operations.

Qualified candidates will have an AHA-approved respiratory therapy program, Louisiana licensure (CRTT/LRT), and at least one year in critical or acute care, with BLS/COAP due within 30 days and ACLS/PALS

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AHA approved respiratory therapy program.
• Must hold CRTT or LRT license as required by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
• At least one year of respiratory experience including critical/acute care.
• BLS and COAP certifications must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS certifications due within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide pulmonary care in accordance with physician orders, policies, and procedures.
• Administer respiratory therapy treatments and monitor patient responses and side effects.
• Set up, monitor, and troubleshoot mechanical invasive and noninvasive ventilators.
• Perform airway management and tracheal suctioning as needed.
• Obtain arterial blood gases via capillary/arterial puncture; maintain ABG analyzers.
• Perform EKGs and work independently in all areas of critical care.

Skills

Critical care

Ventilator management

Airway management

ECG performance

Education

AHA approved respiratory therapy program

CRTT or LRT license

1 year respiratory experience (critical/acute care)

BLS and COAP within 30 days

ACLS and PALS within 90 days

Tools

ABG analyzers

Ventilators

ECG equipment

Job description

Position Summary

Providing Pulmonary care service in accordance with specific physician's orders, departmental policies, and procedures. Administers respiratory therapy treatments while understanding the purpose of each and possible side effects. Sets up and monitors mechanical invasive and noninvasive ventilators. Performs airway management and tracheal suctioning. Performs capillary and arterial punctures to obtain mixed venous or arterial blood gas analysis and can troubleshoot as well as do maintenance on ABG analyzers Performs EKG's. Work independently in all areas of critical care.

Position Summary

Providing Pulmonary care service in accordance with specific physician's orders, departmental policies, and procedures. Administers respiratory therapy treatments while understanding the purpose of each and possible side effects. Sets up and monitors mechanical invasive and noninvasive ventilators. Performs airway management and tracheal suctioning. Performs capillary and arterial punctures to obtain mixed venous or arterial blood gas analysis and can troubleshoot as well as do maintenance on ABG analyzers Performs EKG's. Work independently in all areas of critical care.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an AHA approved respiratory therapy program or successfully passed the examination issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care leading to license, CRTT or LRT.
• At least one year of previous respiratory experience including critical and acute care.
• Must maintain a current respiratory license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
• BLS and COAP are required within 30 days of hire.
• All other certifications due within 90 days of hire date, i.e., ACLS, PALS

Please indicate whether you have ever been convicted of a crime, including any misdemeanors and/or DUI/DWI. (Criminal conviction(s) will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment).