Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist - RRT

The Gateway to the Navajo Nation is your destination for adventure and culture! The Location – Navajo Nation Navajo Area Indian Health Services administers health centers, and hospitals, providing health care to approximately 201,516 members of the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation is the largest Native tribe in the United States and has the largest reservation, which encompasses more than 25,516 square miles in northern Arizona, western New Mexico, and southern Utah, with three satellite communities in central New Mexico. The NAIHS is the primary provider of inpatient, ambulatory care, preventive and community health, and environmental health services for members of the Navajo Nation and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. Explore the Navajo Nation Gallup Indian Medical Center Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC) is a 78-bed hospital in Gallup, New Mexico, on the border of the Navajo Reservation. Clinical specialties at GIMC include Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Anesthesia, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Radiology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, and Urology. The workload at Gallup is one of the largest in the Indian Health Service with 310,000 outpatient encounters and 4,400 inpatient admissions annually. GIMC has the largest staff of all Navajo Area Client facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (may included but are not limited to):

• The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory care services in accordance with the guidelines established by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), and the policies and procedures of the Hines VA Medical Center. The protocol and procedures are established for the treatment, management, evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. Duties include:
• Performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with the use of medical gases and administration devices, humidification and aerosols.
• Administers medication to the cardiopulmonary system.
• Uses ventilator support, including maintenance and management of life support systems, and the patient/ventilator interface.
• Performs bronchopulmonary drainage and breathing exercised.
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Performs as a member of the rapid response team (RRT).
• Inserts and maintains artificial airways including but not limited to endotracheal tubes (ET) and intubating laryngotracheo mask (ILMA) airways.
• Performs arterial punctures and blood gas analysis.
• Provides patient and family education.
• Recognizes the need for medical intervention if patient safety is at risk.
• Conducts home oxygen evaluations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• NBRC Certification
• BLS (American Heart Association Health Providers) Certification
• Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an approved school
• At least one year experience

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