JOB SUMMARY: A Respiratory Therapist is responsible for monitoring and treating patients with temporary or chronic respiratory conditions like asthma, COPD, pneumonia, bronchitis, or emphysema. Their duties include interviewing patients and completing diagnostic tests to determine their respiratory conditions, communicating with Physicians and Nurses to develop patient treatment plans, and administering respiratory treatments to patients based on their conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician or Registered Respiratory Therapist
Licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Experience: New employees must be satisfactorily orientated before he/she can perform therapy without supervision.
Skills checklist on Ventilators should be done with satisfactory results before working unsupervised in special care areas.
Skills: Must be knowledgeable and proficient in performing treatment, diagnostic procedures, airway management, CPR certified, performing preventive maintenance and calibration of R.T. equipment, and can process departmental paperwork.
Interested parties may submit their resume to: Annette.Thibodeaux@savoymedical.net