Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) Per Diem - Part-time

pspanAt St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system./span/pp/ppspanWe believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste./span/pp/pp/pdivdivdivdivdivdivdivdivdivdivdivdivdivdivpbJOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS/b/pp/p/div/div/div/div/div/div/div/div/div/div/div/div/div/divScheduled Weekly Hours: TBDpbSummary of the Job:  /bbr /Responsible for the performance of all therapeutic and diagnostic procedures available through the respiratory department with complete understanding of the equipment, supplies, indications, and contraindications for use, and physiological effects upon the patient.br / br /bMinimum qualifications: /b/pullipSuccessful completion of a CoARC approved school of Respiratory Therapy/Cardiopulmonary Science./p/lilipCurrent Certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered or Certified Respiratory therapist./p/lilipCurrent license by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as a licensed respiratory therapist./p/lilipspanCurrent BLS and ALS certifications through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to:span  /spanOchsner Health System, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross.span  /spanThe ILCOR course must include a manikin check off.b /b/span/p/lilipspanNICU and PICU experience along with NRP and PALS certifications are highly preferred./span/p/li/ulp br /Must be available to work weekends and holidays.br / br /bPhysical Demands:/bbr /Must possess good physical health.  Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time.  Lifting at least 50 pounds is required.  Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.br /Physical Effort required:        br /Constant (67%-100%) - talking, hearing, seeingbr /Frequently (34%-66%)- stooping, crouching, reaching, handling/feelingbr /Occasionally (1%-33%)- lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), balancing/pp/ppbContact Information:/b/pAshley Sierra, HR Talent PartnerpspanTalent Acquisition - Human Resources/span/pasierra@stph.org | (985) 8984000h3/h3p/ph3spanEMPLOYMENT/span/h3pspanEach St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be foundspan /spana href="http://www.stph.org/content/MissionVisionValues.htm" target="_blank"bby clicking here/b/a, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process./span/pp/ph3spanEQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/span/h3pspanSt. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law./span/p