Certified Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Resp Therapy - PRN

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist

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

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• 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.
• Blood gas 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.

Requirements:

• Education/Skills: See licensure and/or certification requirements.
• Experience: 2 - 3 years of experience preferred.
• Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:
  • RCP License in the state of employment required.
  • BLS required.
  • CRT through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
  • ACLS certification required.
  • PALS certification required.

Work Schedule:

• TBD

Work Type:

• Per Diem As Needed