Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Primary Days - Full-time
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Woman's Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist – Full-Time, Day Primary Shift in [object Object].
Key Responsibilities
- Administers respiratory care and life support to patients, practicing under physician direction.
- Assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures following specific, well
- defined department procedures in ages ranging from neonatal to geriatric patients.
- Provides complex therapy requiring considerable independent judgment such as caring for patients on life support and intensive care units.
Requirements
- A minimum of an associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy
- Minimum certification of Certified Respiratory Therapist
- Current licensure with the state of Louisiana and credentialing with NBRC
- NICU or Pediatric experience is highly preferred, graduating students are welcome to apply. Responsibilities of the Respiratory Therapist include, but are not limited to:
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $22.91 - $40.19/hr
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Woman's Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist – Full-Time, Day Primary Shift.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Respiratory Therapy position at Woman's Hospital is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Woman's Hospital lists compensation for this psychologist position at $33k to $40k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $40000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Care, Life Support, Patient Care, Therapeutic Treatments, Diagnostic Procedures, Independent Judgment, Consultation, Team Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory care and life support to patients under physician direction, assuming primary responsibility for therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures. They consult with physicians and healthcare staff to develop and modify individual patient care plans.
Benefits package: In-depth Training, Orientation Period, Career Ladder Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Certification Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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