RRT, Pulmonary Lab — Compassionate Critical Care

LCMC Health; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in Metairie, LA seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive cardiopulmonary care, including ventilator management, airway support, and arterial access. You will work across procedures from bronchoscopy assistance to suctioning, with a focus on patient comfort and safety.

Required credentials include LA licensure, NBRC RRT, and ACLS/PALS/BLS certifications; shift patterns and facility needs guide scheduling.

Qualifications

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist in Louisiana (LSBME).
• NBRC-credentialed RRT.
• Current ACLS, PALS and BLS/CPR certifications.
• Ventilation and airway management expertise implied by responsibilities.
• Experience with bronchoscopy support and arterial line placement.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency in critical and general care procedures including patient assessment, ventilator management, arterial punctures, code III response, bronchoscopy assistance, intubation, monitoring equipment, airway management, endo/nasotracheal suctioning, and arterial line placement.

Skills

Ventilator management

Arterial puncture

Airway management

Intubation

Code III response

Bronchoscopy assistance

Monitoring equipment

Oxygen therapy

Incentive spirometry

Aerochamber/inhaler

Education

Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LA)

RRT – NBRC

ACLS

PALS

BLS/CPR

Job description

LCMC Health in Metairie, LA seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive cardiopulmonary care, including ventilator management, airway support, and arterial access. You will work across procedures from bronchoscopy assistance to suctioning, with a focus on patient comfort and safety.

Required credentials include LA licensure, NBRC RRT, and ACLS/PALS/BLS certifications; shift patterns and facility needs guide scheduling.