Immediate Need for RRT

We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!This job coordinates the overall provision of respiratory care, plans, develops and implements respiratory care programs; sets up all types of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy as ordered by physicians, educates the patient on proper and safe use of equipment; monitors patient compliance data and conducts patient and physician follow-up on PAP patients as per Departmental Policy and Procedures. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.Required - Associates degree in Science or related field. Graduate of an AMA-approved school of respiratory therapyWork ExperiencePreferred - Experience with Positive Airway Pressue (PAP) therapy (CPAP or BIPAP).Preferred - Fluency in other language(s).Required - Current valid state license/certification as a Certified Respiratory TherapistMust have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.Knowledge of respiratory equipment.Reliable transportation to travel to patient homes to setup/monitor respiratory equipment.Sets up respiratory and PAP therapy equipment.Communicates with physicians and serves as a resource on PAP therapy.Participates in process improvement initiatives and resolves patient issues.Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.Physical and Environmental DemandsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.Mechanical lifting devices (carts, dollies, etc.) Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.There is no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner.This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.