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Respiratory Therapist

Franciscan Health

Location
Onsite (Crown Point, Indiana)
Employment
Part-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 3 weeks ago

About the role

Franciscan Health is a leading Catholic healthcare system in the Midwest dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. The Respiratory Therapist role involves diagnosing and treating patients with pulmonary disorders using mechanical ventilators and therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Mechanical ventilation Arterial blood gas testing Electrocardiograms Pulmonary function testing Patient education Disease management Inhaled medication administration Surfactant delivery Respiratory therapy equipment maintenance Treatment plan evaluation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits

Full job details

Franciscan Health Crown Point

12750 S Francis Dr Crown Point, Indiana 46307

The Registered Respiratory Therapist oversees the diagnosis, treatment, and care management of patients with pulmonary disorders at Franciscan. This position uses a variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in diagnosing disorders, and determines requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, or medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.

WHO WE ARE
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
  • Administer high frequency jet ventilation (HFJV), high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV), and conventional methods to deliver nitric oxide to patients.
  • Administers inhaled medications to patients, such as SABA, LABA, LAMA, ICS, antibiotics, and other prescribed inhaled medications.
  • 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.
  • Conduct special procedures including electrocardiograms (EKGs), arterial blood gas tests (ABG), pulmonary function tests and surfactant delivery.
  • Ensure proper functioning and appropriate utilization of Respiratory Therapy equipment in use by patients
  • Evaluate patients' response to therapy and make necessary adjustments to treatment plans.

Qualifications

  • Required Associate's Degree Resp Care
  • Required High School Diploma/GED
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - State Licensing Board Respiratory Care Practitioner license

    • TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

    Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

    Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

    Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.