Respiratory Therapist - $23-29 per hour

Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a job in Avondale, Arizona. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist Duration: Ongoing 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours Employment Type: Staff $10,000 sign on bonus for qualifying candidates Position Summary Provides respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians. Works on cases that are more complex. Trains and Mentors staff. Performs all types of Respiratory Care including diagnostic testing, treadmills, complete PFTs, ABG machine maintenance, hemodynamics, special procedures and ENGs. Performs procedures required in the specialty areas, i.e. ICU, PACU, etc. Performs assessment and treatment of the newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient. Ability to precept students, and orientees. Plans and organizes workload. Monitors work assignments, rescheduling, cancellations and coordinating workflow with staff members. Assists in maintaining staff competencies and training. Trains and mentors Therapists. Regularly participates in the decision making process of the department, staff meeting attendance, committee participation, etc. Re-adjusts workload appropriately. Carries out treatment needs by patient that is age appropriate Administers all modes of routine respiratory care services, i.e. SVN, IPPB therapy, all O2 therapies. Completes/documents patient care assessment and response to therapy. Consistently documents all therapies and care provided according to hospital P&P. Performs PFT testing, EKGs, and Stress testing, special procedures and reports results in an accurate and timely manner. Assist with the discharge planning process, i.e., set up home care and participate in discharge planning meeting with the patient care team. Performs diagnostic tests such as simple spirometry, pulmonary function, and pulse oximetry. Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned Tenet AZ Job ID #View phone number on click.appcast.io. Posted job title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)- Abrazo Buckeye ED #J-18808-Ljbffr