RESPIRATORY THERAPY- CRT- NIGHTS
Company: Ochsner Health System
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: February 20, 2026
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Job Description:
We believe that every award earned, every record broken and
every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill
our hallways. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover
your future today! This job provides respiratory care treatment,
oxygen services, diagnostic testing and ventilation support
services to both in-patients and out-patients ranging in age from
neonatal to geriatric. Monitors and weans oxygen therapy and
artificial ventilation, draws, analyzes and reports arterial blood
gases and EKGs, and delivers intermittent therapy. Assists with
changing of artificial airways and provides services as ordered by
a physician and in accordance with established policies and
procedures. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
duties. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.
Required – Associate’s degree in respiratory therapy. Preferred –
Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy. Work Experience Required
– 2 years of respiratory therapy experience. Required – Current
license as a respiratory therapist in state of practice.
Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a
certified or registered respiratory therapist. Neonatal
Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from the American Academy
of Pediatrics (AAP) or American Heart Association (AHA).
Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based
applications. Reviews and documents all clinical information
regarding each patient encounter. Educates patients and healthcare
team on procedures and treatment plan. Remains knowledgeable on
current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or
regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of
responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws,
regulations and standards. This employer maintains and complies
with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct,
including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected
unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Physical and Environmental Demands Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. and/or (3) when the job requires working at a
production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling
of materials even though the weight of those materials is
negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a
production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be
and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of
force exerted is negligible. The incumbent has an occupational risk
for exposure to all communicable diseases. Because the incumbent
works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk
for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the
environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation,
dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of
contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase
depending on the essential job duties of the role. Ochsner Health
does not consider an individual an applicant until they have
formally applied to the open position on this careers website.
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