Respiratory Therapist - Days - Florence

Respiratory Therapist

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

This position sets up, operates, and administers all types of respiratory care equipment and procedures to be used in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and illness to both general floor and critical care areas. Evaluates therapeutic objectives and outcomes and transcribes verbal orders from physicians in the medical record. Performs arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, co-oximetry, electrocardiograms, electrolytes, and other basic pulmonary function testing.

Essential functions include:

• Setting up, operating, and monitoring mechanical ventilators as ordered.
• Performing routine respiratory care treatments and oxygen administration in adult, pediatric, and neonatal areas.
• Performing arterial punctures and a variety of blood tests.
• Gathering materials and equipment for therapy and transporting them to patient's bedside.
• Reviewing prescriptions prepared by physicians to determine completeness.
• Assisting the physician in bedside procedures as required.
• Performing bag and mask ventilation and maintaining an adequate airway.
• Performing basic pulmonary function testing.
• Collecting soiled equipment from patient areas, cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, and packaging respiratory care equipment.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Associates of a 2 year AMA approved Respiratory Care program. Required
• Bachelors of a 4 year Bachelor level or AMA approved Respiratory Care program. Preferred

Experience:

• Other, >10 months experience as Respiratory Therapist Required
• 6 months, experience for Network float position Required
• 1 year, clinical experience. Preferred

License and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification, Basic Life Support BLS Certification Required
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - License, Licensed Required
• Respiratory Therapist - Registered Respiratory Therapist - License, Registered Respiratory Therapist Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Preferred
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or campus specific Preferred
• Credential from National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Preferred