Certified Respiratory Therapist

LCMC Health

We are a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system on a mission: to provide the best possible care for every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. And that means we do things a little differently around here.

Treating people like family is the LCMC Health way, and it always has been. Founded by Louisiana's first freestanding children's hospital, we have grown into a healthcare system that is built to serve the unique needs of our communities and families.

Today, we offer six hospital locations: Children's Hospital New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, and West Jefferson Medical Center. We also offer a network of urgent care centers across the greater New Orleans area. With over 2,800 physicians specializing in everything from head to toe, our community can count on us to provide the right care, right where they need it.

About West Jefferson

With a proven track record of over 60 years of service to the Westbank of Jefferson Parish and the surrounding area, West Jefferson Medical Center is well respected regionally and nationally for excellence in patient care, distinguishing it from other hospitals in New Orleans.

As a 419-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Marrero, Louisiana, West Jefferson resides on a more than 20-acre sprawling campus just minutes from downtown New Orleans. Situated near vast industrial and maritime corridors. West Jefferson serves area industry as well as the citizens of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemine, St. Charles Parishes, and beyond.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Why a Great Place to Work

You're more than your job. Everyone is. And that's what makes you great at your job-all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we've built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You'll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you'll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

GENERAL DUTIES

Clinical Skills:

• Demonstrates proficiency in critical care procedures according to department policy and procedures including Patient Assessment, Ventilator Management, Arterial Punctures, Code III Response, Bronchoscopy Assistance, Intubation, use of Monitoring Equipment, Airway Management, Endo/Nasotracheal Suctioning, and Arterial Line Placement.

• Demonstrates proficiency in general care procedures according to department policy and procedure including Patient Assessment, Aerosol Therapy, IPPB, CPT, Oxygen Therapy, Incentive Spirometry, Aerochamber/Inhaler, Peak Flow Meters.

• Utilizes time management skills to organize and set priorities regarding patient care activities.

• Consistently accomplishes all assigned tasks within the appropriate timeframe.

• Safely and correctly operates all equipment needed for patient procedures within the established guidelines of the department and hospital policies and procedures.

• Ensures that assigned areas are stocked appropriately and equipment/supply needs are met.

Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance:

• Demonstrates commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement through accurate monitoring and documentation.

• Is an active participant of department and hospital quality initiatives.

• Report's patient incidents or near misses via BeSafe portal.

• Participants in planning and problem solving.

Education:

• Attends mandatory in-services training and staff meetings.

• Maintains licensure and certifications.

• In-services relative to job scope and in compliance with the State of Louisiana Licensing requirements.

• Presents information from conferences and In-service attended to benefit other staff members.

Hospital and Department Standards of Infection Control, Safety and Risk Management:

• Adheres to BSI policies at all times.

• Locates and uses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on the unit.

• Reports exposures appropriately.

• Performs treatments using aseptic technique when required.

• Understands how to access and follow Infection Control policies.

• Instructs others and enforces Infection Control policies and procedures.

• Maintain a safe environment for the patients and others.

• Recognizes and takes action to correct unsafe conditions utilizing proper channels of communication.

• Demonstrates adherence to all Units and Hospital Safety policies.

Patient Communication:

• Communicates information regarding treatments in a manner that facilitates understanding, comprehension and active participation by the patient or guardian.

• Demonstrates respect for confidentiality by not discussing information outside the treatment area.

• Attempts to solve problems regarding patient care, if unable seeks collaboration, when necessary, through the proper chain of command.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider

• American Heart Association

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• American Heart Association

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support

• American Heart Association

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist

• Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME)

• Certified Respiratory Therapist

• National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application for Employment

It is the policy of all member hospitals and facilities of the LCMC Health System (Louisiana Children's Medical Center, Children's Hospital of New Orleans, Touro Infirmary, University Medical Center New Orleans, New Orleans East Hospital, and West Jefferson Medical Center as well as its centers of health care and physician services, East Jefferson General Hospital, Woldenberg Village, Crescent City Physician Inc., and New Orleans Physician Services) to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant may qualify.

Instructions to Applicant

1.You must fully and accurately complete the Application for employment. Incomplete applications will not be considered. LCMC Health and its members may use the information given in the application to investigate the applicant's previous employment and background.

2.The Application for Employment will be considered inactive after 180 days. If you wish to be considered after that time, you must complete a new Application for Employment.

3.If you are hired, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.