Respiratory Therapist RRT or CRT (NIGHTS)
Company: KPC Promise Healthcare LLC
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
KPC Promise Hospital of BATON ROUGE: The Respiratory Care
Practitioner will provide cardio-pulmonary services according to
the scope of the State Respiratory Care Practice Act and the
hospital policy and procedure manuals. The Respiratory Care
Practitioner may administer and perform those direct and indirect
cardio-pulmonary services, including but not limited to, the
administration of pharmacological and diagnostic and therapeutic
agents related to cardio-pulmonary procedures necessary to
implement a treatment, disease prevention pulmonary rehabilitation,
and diagnostic regimen prescribed by a physician using safe and
aseptic techniques. QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an American Medical Association approved School of
Respiratory Care
- Current National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential
(i.e., CRT, RRT).
- Current and valid State Respiratory Care Licensure
- Excellent communication, customer service, organizational,
prioritizing, and critical thinking skills
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English
- Sufficient hearing, vision and dexterity to perform duties
safely PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical: Walking - up to
40% Standing - up to 55% Kneeling - up to 1% Sitting - up to 5%
Pushing - up to 4% Bending - up to 2% Squatting - up to 1% Pulling
- up to 30% Reaching - up to 30% Lifting - up to 30lbs Wrist/Finger
Movements - up to 90% Mental: Stress Level: Moderate to high
EXPOSURE RISK: Category I - Jobs in which required tasks routinely
involve a potential for mucous membranes or skin contact with
blood, body fluids, tissues or potential spills or splashes. Use of
appropriate measures is required for every healthcare provider in
these jobs. EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS, MACHINES USED: Various
oxygen equipment, artificial airways (i.e., tracheotomy tubes,
endotracheal tubes), invasive as well as non-invasive ventilator
equipment, suction equipment, percussors, electrocardiographic
machine, pulse oximetry equipment and supplies, blood gas and other
chemistry analyzers, crash carts, other miscellaneous medical
equipment, telephone, facsimile machine, copier, printers,
computers and other office machines, as appropriate.
CERTIFICATIONS: CRT or RRT, BLS certification, ACLS certification
Special note: Candidates with either the CRT or RRT can apply for
this position. #ZR PI201868447
Keywords: KPC Promise Healthcare LLC, Baton Rouge , Respiratory Therapist RRT or CRT (NIGHTS), Healthcare , Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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