Respiratory Therapist

Certified Respiratory Therapist

The Certified Respiratory Therapist at Franciscan Health is one who oversees the diagnosis, treatment, and care management of patients with pulmonary disorders. This position uses a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in diagnosing disorders, and determines requirements for treatment, with consideration physician order compatibility.

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect

• Set up and operate mechanical ventilators using invasive or non-invasive procedures on patients ranging from neonatal to adult; administer high frequency jet ventilation (HFJV), high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV), and conventional methods to deliver nitric oxide to patients.
• Perform ventilation therapies, administer inhaled medications (SABA, LABA, LAMA, ICS, etc.), utilize incentive spirometry, and perform other essential respiratory tasks.
• Conduct special procedures, including electrocardiograms (EKGs), arterial blood gas tests (ABG), pulmonary function tests and surfactant delivery; assist physicians during caesarean section births, high-risk deliveries, and patient transport.
• Attend code blue and rapid response team activation to perform or assist with airway management.
• Perform thorough patient assessments, obtain patient history, and elicit an accurate description of sleep problems in order to diagnose and treat patients with science-based medicine.
• Educate patients and their caregivers about their conditions, and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises, or the use of medications or respiratory equipment.

Qualifications

• Required: Associate's Degree Respiratory Care Science
• Required: High School Diploma/GED
• Required: Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
• Required: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Required: Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - State Licensing Board Respiratory Care Practitioner License
• Preferred: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
• Preferred: Clinical Experience

Travel is required: Never or Rarely

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