Respiratory Therapist (PRN/Alternating Shifts)

Job description

Franciscan Health Rensselaer 1104 E Grace St Rensselaer, Indiana 47978 The Registered Respiratory Therapist oversees the diagnosis, treatment, and care management of patients with pulmonary disorders. 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: 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 that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: - Machine Maintenance Maintains cleanliness of patient room and equipment, and prepares and calibrates equipment needed for testing. - Inhaled Medications Administers inhaled medications to patients such as SABA, LABA, LAMA, ICS, and antibiotics, and other prescribed inhaled medications. - Emergency Response Attends code blue and rapid response team activation to perform or assist with airway mana...