RRT Per Diem - Respiratory Therapy

Description Summary : 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.

Emergency (Code Blue and White) response; Ventilator management

• (i.e. : setup and operation); Oral hygiene; Chest film analysis;

Bloodgas collection and analysis; 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. Therapeutic gas management and monitoring,

including INO and HeO2; Pulmonary Function Testing; Hemodynamic

Monitoring; Waveform analysis; 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 thru

the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required In

accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and

Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to

obtain the required certifications for their respective positions

within the designated time frame. Work Schedule : PRN Work Type : Per

Diem As Needed