Respiratory Therapist - Registered/Polysomnography

About This Role

This role involves providing comprehensive respiratory care and conducting polysomnography (sleep studies). The position suits a therapist who can monitor patients, operate specialized equipment, and contribute to physician diagnoses while ensuring patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care including assessments and treatments
• Conduct polysomnography (sleep studies, CPAP/BiPAP titration, overnight monitoring)
• Monitor and document patient data during respiratory and sleep procedures
• Operate and maintain respiratory and sleep lab equipment
• Prepare reports and support physician diagnosis
• Ensure patient safety and respond to respiratory or sleep-related events

Requirements

• RRT required
• RPSGT/SDS preferred

About the Company

Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit system that delivers health to people across Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Gulf South. It is committed to giving back to communities through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources, and partnerships. Ochsner Health healed over 876,000 people in 2019, providing medical breakthroughs, therapies, digital medicine, and telehealth services. The company is a national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top children's hospital by U.S. News & World Report. As Louisiana's leading healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner Health employs more than 26,000 employees and 4,500 providers.