Adult Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT), Days, Jeff Highway

Job overview

The Adult Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT), Days, Jeff Highway role is an onsite, full-time position in New Orleans, LA. Compensation is not specified. Ochsner Health provides respiratory care services to inpatients and outpatients across age groups, from neonatal to geriatric. The therapist provides respiratory treatments, oxygen services, diagnostic testing, and ventilation support in accordance with physician orders and established procedures. The role supports patient care through therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, clinical documentation, and education for patients and coworkers.

What you'll do

• Provide respiratory care treatment, oxygen services, diagnostic testing, and ventilation support
• set up, monitor, and wean oxygen therapy and artificial ventilation
• draw, analyze, and report arterial blood gases and EKGs
• deliver intermittent therapy and assist with artificial airway changes
• perform routine and advanced therapeutic and diagnostic procedures
• document clinical information
• educate patients and coworkers on procedures and treatment plans
• adapt care and communication to the patient population.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

adult respiratory therapist

crt/rrt

jeff highway

new orleans la

ochsner health

respiratory care

oxygen therapy

ventilation support

arterial blood gases

ekg

bls required

acls within 90 days

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Adult respiratory care role with day schedule; requires an associate degree, current state respiratory therapist license, Registered Respiratory Therapist certification, and American Heart Association BLS; ACLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

About the employer

Ochsner Health System is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.