**Description** **Introduction** Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Certified Respiratory Therapist CRTT PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Rapides Regional Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. **Benefits** Rapides Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: + Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. + Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. + Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny + Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing + Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts + 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan + Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships + Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) + Colleague recognition program + Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/prn-employee-benefits-and-rewards) **_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._** Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Certified Respiratory Therapist CRTT PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise! **Job Summary and Qualifications** The Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician provides respiratory therapy procedures, as ordered by the physician, to patients throughout the facility that may include, neonatal, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatrics. Our CRTTs treat diverse cases from performing arterial punctures to setting up ventilators in the NICU. We are dedicated to providing an exceptional level of coordinated care throughout treatment to all patients. Unlock the possibilities in your career by joining a team that cares like family. **What You Will Do In This Role:** + You will provide respiratory care to include oxygen therapy, Aerosol (updraft), IPPB, MDI, IS, CPT, BiPAP, CPR, maintain airway, volume ventilation, Cardioversion, pulse oximetry, sputum collection, medical gas and arterial blood gases. + You will calculate and administer medication and treatments as ordered. + You will explain treatment to patients and answer their questions. + You will collaborate and communicate with other members of the interdisciplinary care team. + You will clean and sterilize equipment. **What Qualifications You Will Need:** + Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date + PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date + Basic Cardiac Life Support, or State Registered Respiratory Therapist, or Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date + Graduated from an accredited school for Respiratory Care, recognized by the NBRC Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. Â "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Respiratory Therapist CRTT PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and apply today!** We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status