Respiratory Therapist - Cardiac Cath Lab

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Job Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Job Summary: St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist for our Cardiac Cath Lab department. Shift/Hours: Full-Time 40 hours/week, First Shift

Job Description

Join our team and find out what it means to be "Right Here." A career at St. Elizabeth means inspiring hope and healing in those who need it most. You'll enjoy the culture, compensation, and benefits you want, while receiving the support you need to advance your career.

With five Magnet-recognized facilities and a tradition of excellence unmatched in our region, St. Elizabeth is a place where associates can flourish, and where their commitment to patients is mirrored by our administration's commitment to them. Come see why we continue to be one of the most highly awarded health systems in our region.

The Interventional Tech - Reg. Respiratory Therapist (IT - RRT), is a health care professional that, through the utilization of specialized equipment and supplies while under the direction of a qualified physician, assists with trans-catheter procedures on adult patients resulting in accurate diagnosis and/or optimal treatment of congenital or acquired heart and/or peripheral vascular disease while maintaining maximum patient safety. This position is responsible for sterile procedural assistance, operation of specialty equipment, and support of departmental operations and patient care. The IT RRT, under the direction of the nurse, communicates/updates patients and families awaiting care and treatment. Upon physician's orders, assesses patients' pulmonary status, determines appropriateness of orders and administers various modes supportive or restorative of therapy, with or without medical gases or pharmacological agents to restore normal cardio-pulmonary function. Demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Education, Credentials, Licenses

Registered Respiratory Therapist as described by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Holds current mandatory certification in the state to practice Respiratory Therapy in the state where work is being performed.

Associates degree in applied science or equivalent.

All Registered respiratory therapists must maintain their credential as described in the Continuing Competency of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Failure to maintain the credential will result in a demotion transfer to Respiratory Technician until their credential is reinstated by the NBRC

Specialized Knowledge

Understanding of radiation protection and sterile technique

Ability to perform vital sign checks including assessment and reassessment of physical pain

Cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring

Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology

Kind and Length of Experience

Successful completion of preceptorship and orientation to the facility and clinical area.

Able to critically think and problem solve in routine and emergency situations.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.