Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Job overview

Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, LA. This is an onsite position. Compensation is not specified. This role assesses respiratory status, delivers evidence-based therapy, manages ventilation and airways, supports patients and the care team, and maintains equipment and safety.

What you'll do

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions. Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments. Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies. Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed. Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment
• ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance
• transporting ventilated patients safely
• and following all infection-prevention standards.

What we're looking for

Education

Associate Degree

Skills & competencies

certified respiratory therapist

crt

rapides regional medical center

alexandria la

hos

full-time

day shift

no weekends

no on-call

no travel

Benefits & perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance

About the employer

Rapides Regional Medical Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.