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Why a Great Place to Work   

At LCMC Health we help you to lean into your calling by leaning in with you, ensuring you have the resources to do your job as only you can.    

And that begins with receiving the support you need to thrive and grow, which looks different for each person. Living out our commitment to inclusion requires providing benefits that are as diverse and unique as our workforce. It’s a responsibility we take seriously.   

Because we don’t just serve the New Orleans community—we’re at the beating heart of it.  Whether by offering community health services or making medical innovations more accessible, LCMC Health is bringing a culture of wellness to the communities that matter to you. 

When you know you’re making an authentic impact, you give a little extra to every day—as a person, with your team, in your community—and that’s one of the reasons why you’ll be a perfect fit at LCMC Health, where giving a little something extra is at the heart of everything we do. 

The Transport Team Respiratory Therapist Registered provides care to critically ill and/or injured patients in the transport environment. Various transport media such as helicopter, airplane, ground ambulance, etc. Collaborates and coordinates patient care with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers both internally and externally.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

Patient Care Quality:
- Assesses, plans and implements patient care following clinical protocols in a manner that affords the greatest benefit. Plans and implements patient care while working with multi-disciplinary services and other health care providers.Patient Safety:
- Works to ensure patients remain safe during the transitions of care and during transport.Operational Safety:
- Functions as a team member adhering to safety practices and fostering a safe environment with other team members.Business Development:
- Collaborates with and supports the leadership team in developing business strategies to grow the service lines and gain operational efficiencies.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

3 years Critical care RT

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred: Bachelor's DegreeRequired: Graduate of an accredited school Respiratory Therapy

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Certification Name: Basic Life Support Health Care ProviderRequiredIssuer: American Heart AssociationLicensure Speciality: Training CertificationEntity: CHNOLA

Certification Name: Pediatric Advanced Life SupportRequiredIssuer: American Heart AssociationLicensure Speciality: Training CertificationEntity: CHNOLA

Certification Name: Emergency Medical Technician- ParamedicIssuer: Louisiana Department of HealthLicensure Speciality: LicensureEntity: CHNOLA

Certification Name: Registered Respiratory TherapistRequiredIssuer: National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)Licensure Speciality: CertificationEntity: CHNOLA

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Emotional stability to function effectively in unpredictable situations.Problem solving skills, ability to exercise independent judgment and seek guidance when appropriate.Good keyboarding skills and computer competency.Requires being on-call and able to respond in no more than 30 minutes.

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. 

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital

Your extras

Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion.  Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. 

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

 

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