Vascular Access Specialist - PRN Nights - Sonoran Crossing

Primary City/State: Sonoran Crossing Medical Center - 33400 N 32nd Ave Phoenix, AZ 85085 Category: Therapy and Rehabilitation Shift: Night Department: CV Respiratory Therapy- Located @ Sonoran Crossing, Dove Valley Rd & 32nd Ave - Must Have Lines Experience - PRN Requires 12 shifts per quarter, including weekends and holidays 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: Job Summary This position independently provides and maintains arterial line (A‑line), deep venous (IV), midline catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), and/or Central venous catheters (CVC), and/or Acute Hemodialysis catheter access. Conducts patient assessments, obtains consults of procedure, gathers correct blood values and patient information, and provides recommendations regarding the correct invasive catheter, optimal, for the therapy required to the patient. Provides assistance with departmental activities, serves as specialist assisting in quality improvement and development of best practice guidelines. Responsible for achieving a superior performance in specialty areas of all hemodynamic monitoring, line maintenance, correct use, and access of invasive lines. Performs all Respiratory Care Practitioner duties and may supervise others, if required to do so. Essential Functions Inserts and maintains arterial lines, midlines, PICC lines and any other vascular access device according to department policy and procedures, including dressing changes, transducer changes, line reviews, flushing of ports and de‑clotting. Uses ultrasound technology to ensure accurate insertion. Reviews chest X‑rays to ensure accurate placement of central venous catheters and/or uses ECG tip placement to verify accurate central line tip placement. Maintains sterile field throughout insertion process, following IHI bundle compliance. Provides accurate, timely and appropriate documentation into the electronic medical record. Reviews labs, patient history and physician orders to determine the appropriate line for the procedure and/or identify potential issues that may arise or preclude the patient from being a viable candidate for arterial or vascular access. Collaborates with physicians to determine appropriate long‑term access needs. Obtains patient’s authorization to perform the procedure. Inserts peripheral venous and/or arterial catheters to provide access or more complex vascular access as indicated within department policy and procedures. Performs or assists with intubations when necessary according to departmental policy and procedure and maintains competency demonstrated through observation, demonstration and accurate documentation. Dispenses pharmacological solutions as prescribed by physician. Must possess and utilize a general knowledge of indications, contraindications, and complications of medications administered through aerosalization. Responds accordingly to policy and procedure in the event of adverse reactions or inappropriate orders as demonstrated through observation and documentation. Utilizes assessment skills to implement protocols or initiate physician consultation. Demonstrates Medselect or PXYIs competency through monitoring and observation. Assists RNs in bedside procedures as required. Takes physician’s verbal orders and transcribes appropriately. Performs bag and mask ventilation and maintains an adequate airway and assists with life‑threatening events. Attends all resuscitations and traumas as assigned. Performs basic pulmonary function testing, including determination of vital capacity, forced inspiratory/expiratory flows, flow‑volume loops, and peak flow maneuvers. Performs resting and exercise oximetry testing. Some therapists perform complete pulmonary function studies including diffusion, lung volumes, body‑box procedures and pulmonary stress procedures. Collects soiled equipment from patient areas, transports to CV Respiratory Therapy department or appropriate cleaning area and cleans, disinfects, sterilizes and packages respiratory care equipment as needed. Performs minor troubleshooting of equipment as necessary. Recognizes when equipment needs repair or preventative maintenance and takes necessary steps to resolve the issue. Provides CV respiratory therapy services as prescribed in accordance with established department policies and procedures. Assists in IAPB insertion, associated invasive cardiac outputs/profile and non‑invasive cardiac outputs. Maintains ISTAT and/or blood gas equipment in accordance with policy and procedures. Acts as a resource to therapists and other healthcare practitioners regarding patient status, equipment, and operational issues. Provides excellent service experience in demonstrating living performance standard behaviors. Remains current in new products, equipment and technical practices. Maintains associated equipment through observation and didactic training. Shares significant changes in standards of care with specialists, supervisors and leadership. Provides training, orientation and patient education to staff, patients and families per policy and procedures. Assists in development of departmental policy and procedures based on best practice standards. Education Bachelor’s Degree in health care related field - Preferred Vocational/Specialized training Graduate from Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved Respiratory Care program - Required Experience 2 years Respiratory Care experience - Required 5 years respiratory care experience with arterial line insertion, IV insertion, PICC and/or Central line insertion, invasive maintenance experience and electronic medical record data entry - Preferred Licenses and Certifications Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) Upon Hire - Required Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Upon Hire - Required Arizona Respiratory License Upon Hire - Required Credential as NBRC Specialist or Vascular Access Specialist Certification - Preferred Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Current, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Upon Hire - Required Basic Life Support (BLS) Current, Basic Life Support Upon Hire - Required #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co