Respiratory Therapist — Ventilation, Diagnostics & Care

Ochsner Health System; Lafayette (LA); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ochsner Health System in Lafayette, LA seeks a Respiratory Therapist for providing therapy, oxygen services, diagnostics, and ventilation support to neonatal to geriatric patients. The role supports both in-patients and out-patients under physician orders within established policies.

Requirements include an Associate's Degree (Bachelor's preferred), immediate licensure as a Respiratory Therapist in Louisiana, NBRC RRT, BLS, and ACLS within 90 days.

Qualifikationen

• Requires an Associate's Degree; Bachelor's preferred.
• No prior work experience required.
• Current Respiratory Therapist license in the practice state; NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS within 90 days of hire.

Aufgaben

• Performs routine and advanced respiratory therapy procedures per policy.
• Reviews and documents clinical information for each patient.
• Educates patients and coworkers on procedures and treatment plans.
• Provides care appropriate to patient age group and population.

Kenntnisse

Computer skills

Verbal & written communication

Windows-based software

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Windows OS

Medical data systems

Jobbeschreibung

Ochsner Health System in Lafayette, LA seeks a Respiratory Therapist for providing therapy, oxygen services, diagnostics, and ventilation support to neonatal to geriatric patients. The role supports both in-patients and out-patients under physician orders within established policies.

Requirements include an Associate's Degree (Bachelor's preferred), immediate licensure as a Respiratory Therapist in Louisiana, NBRC RRT, BLS, and ACLS within 90 days.