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A teammate at St. Luke’s is much more than an employee. You’ll be working as part of a team to provide the highest patient experience found in the region. It means impacting lives of those who need your care, and their families. When you join the St. Luke’s team, you commit to providing the highest level of diligence, compassion, and attention at every impact point. To become a member of one of the highest rated healthcare institutions in the region, apply online now!

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Through MyChart, you can immediately and securely access your digital healthcare records through a desktop or a smartphone app. That access includes current health issues and upcoming appointments, prompt notification of test results, medication, and instructions for taking each medication. You can instantly review your allergy list and immunization history, physical exams, and preventive care procedures. MyChart makes it easy to record day-to-day blood pressure, weight, and steps, by linking personal devices and apps such as Fitbit and Apple Health.

Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory care is for people with serious breathing challenges.

St. Luke's Hospital's Respiratory Therapy professionals provide invasive and non-invasive treatments for pulmonary disease and distress.

101 Hospital Drive • Columbus, NC 28722
Office: 828-894-3311 • Fax: 828-894-5697

We serve patients of all ages for both inpatient and outpatient needs. We provide respiratory care for the St. Luke's Hospital system including the Emergency Room, Intensive Care Unit, Geriatric Psychiatry, Restorative Care and the Medical Surgical unit. The following is a partial list of diseases and illnesses addressed by our Respiratory Therapy team:

Pulmonary Asthma
Cancer
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases): Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchitis, Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Emphysema
Drowning
Smoke Inhalation
Trauma
Circulation Problems
Heart Functions and Rhythms

We can treat these diseases with laboratory and specialized testing including:

Holter Monitor - a 24 and 48-hour recording device that measures heart rhythms
PFT - Pulmonary Function Test to measure the capacities and strength of the lungs
Nebulization Treatments - To treat various airway illnesses and diseases

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Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory care is for people with serious breathing challenges.

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