Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT PRN
About the role
The Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician provides respiratory therapy procedures, as ordered by the physician, to patients throughout the facility that may include neonatal, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatrics. Our CRTTs treat diverse cases from performing arterial punctures to setting up ventilators in the NICU.
Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory care to include oxygen therapy, Aerosol (updraft), IPPB, MDI, IS, CPT, BiPAP, CPR, maintain airway, volume ventilation, Cardioversion, pulse oximetry, sputum collection, medical gas and arterial blood gases.
- Calculate and administer medication and treatments as ordered.
- Explain treatment to patients and answer their questions.
- Collaborate and communicate with other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
- Clean and sterilize equipment.
Requirements
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support, or State Registered Respiratory Therapist, or Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
- Graduated from an accredited school for Respiratory Care, recognized by the NBRC.
Qualifications
- Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties.
Benefits
Rapides Regional Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
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