Respiratory Therapy job in Alamogordo NM

Summary:

Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.


• Include, but are not limited to:
  
  
  • Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;
  
  
  • Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
  
  
  • Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
  
  
  • Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation);
  
  
  • Oral hygiene;
  
  
  • Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;
  
  
  • Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices;
  
  
  • Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;
  
  
  • Chest film analysis;
  
  
  • Bloodgas collection and analysis;
  
  
  • EKG analysis;
  
  
  • Accurate and complete documentation;
  
  
  • Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary;
  
  
  • Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
  
  
  
  


• RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader


• Advanced practice skills may include:
  
  
  • Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;
  
  
  • Pulmonary Function Testing;
  
  
  • Bronchoscopy assist;
  
  
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring;
  
  
  • Waveform analysis;
  
  
  • Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);
  
  
  • Polysomnography;
  
  
  • Transport duties.
  
  
  
  

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

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  See licensure and/or certification requirements

  
  

Experience

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  1 - 3 years of experience preferred

  
  

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• RT or RCP License in state of employment required


• BLS required


• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

Work Schedule:

Varies

Work Type:

Full Time