Vascular Access Specialist - Days - Shea

CV Respiratory Therapy

Up to $15000 Sign On Bonus Available

Must have Lines Experience!

Located @ Shea Blvd & 92nd St, Scottsdale

Day Shifts 6:30am - 7:00pm + Weekend and Holiday Requirements

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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 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. Hold VA-BC certification.

Essential Functions:

• Inserts and maintains arterial lines, midlines, PICC lines, CVC's, temporary HD's and any other vascular access device responsible and competent, according to department policy and procedures to include dressing changes, transducer changes, line reviews, flushing of ports and de-clotting. Uses ultrasound technology to ensure accurate insertion of arterial lines and PICC lines. Reviews chest X-rays to ensure accurate placement of central venous catheters and/or X-ray free technology, using 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 appropriate line to be utilized for the procedure and/or identify potential issues that may arise or preclude the patient from being a viable candidate of arterial and/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.
• Dispenses pharmacological solutions as prescribed by physician. Must possess and utilize a general knowledge of indications, contraindications, and complications of medications administered through aerosalization. Will respond accordingly to policy and procedure in the event of adverse reactions and/or inappropriate orders as demonstrated through observation and documentation. Utilize assessment skills to implement protocols or initiate physician consultation. Will demonstrate Medselect or PXYIs competency through monitoring and observation
• Provides cv respiratory therapy services as prescribed in accordance with established department policies and procedures. Acts as a resource to therapists and other healthcare practitioners regarding patient status, equipment and operational issues. Performs all Respiratory Care Practitioner duties and supports leaders as necessary. Provides customers with an excellent service experience in demonstrating living performance standard behaviors. Remains current in new products, equipment and technical practices. Provides maintenance of associated equipment as demonstrated through observation and didactic training. Will share with other specialists, supervisors and leadership of significant changes in standards of care. Provides training, orientation and patient education to staff, patients and families in accordance with policy and procedures. Assists in the development of departmental policy and procedures based on best practice standards.

Education:

• Technical Training Diploma/Degree Vocational/Technical training Graduate from Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved Respiratory Care Program Required
• Other / Certificate in health care related field Preferred

Experience:

• 3 years Respiratory care / critical care experience Required
• 5 years Respiratory care with arterial line insertion, US IV insertion, PICC/CVC insertion, port access, midline insertion, invasive maintenance experience. Preferred

License and Certifications:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Certification Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification Required
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - License Licensed Upon Hire Required
• Respiratory Therapist - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - License Registered Respiratory Therapist Upon Hire Required
• Arizona Respiratory License Required
• Credential Vascular Access Specialist Certification Required
• And Completion of following courses: PICC insertion, EKG interpretation, X-ray reading certification, Advance hemodynamic, 12 lead EKG interpretation, IV starting course, Xray free PICC insertion course. Required