Respiratory Therapist (PRN/Alternating Shifts)

Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus 3500 Franciscan Way Michigan City, Indiana 46360 The Certified 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 Attend code blue and rapid response team activation to perform or assist with airway management. Set up and operate mechanical ventilators using invasive or non-invasive procedures on patients ranging from neonatal to adult; administer high frequency jet ventilation (HFJV), high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV), and conventional methods to deliver nitric oxide to patients. Perform ventilation therapies, ensuring proper selection of the delivery device, to ensure adequate patient oxygenation. Administer 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; assist physicians during caesarean section births, high-risk deliveries, and patient transport. Maintain cleanliness of patient room and equipment, and prepare and calibrate equipment needed for testing. Perform incentive spirometry on patients to facilitate airway clearance and lung expansion. Perform thorough patient assessments, obtain patient history, and elicit an accurate description of sleep problems in order to diagnose and treat patients with science-based medicine. Qualifications Required High School Diploma/GED Preferred Associate's Degree 1 year Respiratory Therapy Preferred Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Required or Certificate (CRT) Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) Required Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association Indiana Required 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.