Job Description

Location: Glenwood Regional Medical Center
Posted Date: 3/7/2024
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $26.74 - $39.34
Department: 4200.53500 RESPIRATORY THERAPY

POSITION SUMMARY

$10,000.00 Sign Bonus (Two-year commitment)

Providing Pulmonary care service in accordance with specific physician’s orders, departmental policies, and procedures. Administers respiratory therapy treatments while understanding the purpose of each and possible side effects. Sets up and monitors mechanical invasive and noninvasive ventilators. Performs airway management and tracheal suctioning. Performs capillary and arterial punctures to obtain mixed venous or arterial blood gas analysis and can troubleshoot as well as do maintenance on ABG analyzers. Performs EKG's. Work independently in all areas of critical care.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be a graduate of an AHA approved respiratory therapy program or successfully passed the examination issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care leading to license, CRTT or LRT.
  • At least one year of previous respiratory experience including critical and acute care.
  • Must maintain a current respiratory license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
  • BLS required within 30 days of hire.
  • All other certifications due within 90 days of hire date, i.e., ACLS, PALS

Steward Health Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Steward Health Care does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

Salary Range: $26.74 – 39.34

About Steward Health Care
Over a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country's largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.

Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates more than 30 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

For more information, visit steward.org

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