Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job overview

The Registered Respiratory Therapist role is onsite in Lafayette, LA. Compensation is not specified. The therapist provides respiratory care to inpatient and outpatient populations at Ochsner Health System, serving patients from neonatal through geriatric ages. The role exists to deliver ordered respiratory treatments, oxygen and ventilation support, and diagnostic services while documenting findings and educating patients and coworkers. This work supports safe, age-appropriate care in the assigned patient-care area.

What you'll do

• Provide routine and advanced respiratory therapeutic procedures
• set up, monitor, and wean oxygen therapy and artificial ventilation
• draw, analyze, and report arterial blood gases and EKGs
• perform diagnostic procedures
• document clinical information
• educate patients and coworkers
• assist with artificial airway changes
• provide care according to physician orders and established procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered respiratory therapist

respiratory care

oxygen therapy

ventilation support

diagnostic procedures

patient education

ochsner health system

lafayette la

onsite

associate’s degree required

rrt certification

bls

acls within 90 days

flexible 24/7 schedule

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Serves patients from neonatal through geriatric ages and requires Registered Respiratory Therapist certification, state licensure, and BLS.

About the employer

Ochsner Health System is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.