CRT - Full Time - Alexandria, LA, United States - CHRISTUS Health

Description

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.

Ventilator management (i

e:
setup and operation); Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring; Chest film analysis; Blood gas collection and analysis; EKG 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

Advanced practice skills may include Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2; Pulmonary Function Testing; Hemodynamic Monitoring; Waveform analysis; Polysomnography.

CRT thru the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.

Full Time

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