Respiratory Therapist

4 weeks ago

Kirby, Ohio, United States CHRISTUS Health Full time
Job Summary:

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for providing high-quality respiratory care to critically ill, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision. You will perform patient assessments, institute respiratory care plans, and perform various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Meet the expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Emergency response, including Code Blue and White response;
  • Airway management, including nasotracheal and endotracheal suctioning;
  • Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
  • Ventilator management, including 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;
  • Bloodgas 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:

  • Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;
  • Pulmonary Function Testing;
  • Bronchoscopy assist;
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring;
  • Waveform analysis;
  • Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);
  • Polysomnography;
  • Transport duties.

Requirements:
See licensure and/or certification requirements

  • 3 years of experience preferred
RT or RCP License in state of employment required

BLS required
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

Work Schedule:
Varies

Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed

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