About this role
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
- Required High School Diploma/GED
- Required Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Required Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
- Required Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
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.
Other facts
About Franciscan Alliance, Inc.
A trusted leader in providing faith-based, integrated health care, Franciscan Alliance brings together the latest technology, innovative procedures and the brightest, most compassionate people to serve our patients in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. Throughout our 13 hospitals and many medical practices, we offer a number of nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.
Our health care system carries forth Christ’s healing ministry and strengthens the Catholic health care mission by: Providing a broad, coordinated continuum of health care services with an emphasis on improving the health of persons and communities; Treating the mind, body and spirit with holistic and comprehensive medical options; Developing creative structures for health care delivery; Being advocates for those in need; Identifying and developing our sisters and laity for Franciscan leadership.
What you'll do
- The Registered Respiratory Therapist oversees the diagnosis, treatment, and care management of patients with pulmonary disorders. This includes setting up mechanical ventilators, administering medications, conducting tests, and educating patients and caregivers.
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