What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Care Practitioner position at Arizona General Hospital?
At Dignity Health’s Arizona General Hospital we deliver humankindness through a wide range of health social and support services in the heart of Phoenix Arizona. As part of our team you will provide clinical expertise support and oversight that helps ensure our patients receive exceptional care. Also you will have the opportunity to champion the change by joining in our mission of healing through humankindness.
Responsibilities
As a Respiratory Therapist at Arizona General you’ll join an established team of RTs who share your passion for caring for patients experiencing breathing issues. Our Respiratory Therapists are highly trained when it comes to delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care including breathing techniques ventilator management nebulizer treatment oxygen therapies external ventilation support and some pulmonary function assessments.
Your success in this role comes from a blend of your keen assessment skills and a sense of urgency. You have the ability to remain calm and focused in emergent situations. Your critical thinking skills enhance your care plans as you know what to do as well as the expected outcomes.
If you’re a passionate RRT ready to join an organization centered in humankindness apply with Dignity Health today!
Responsibilities:
- Performs full range of basic respiratory care for all patient populations
- Performs and documents a complete patient assessment including (but not limited to) vital signs breath sounds cough and respiratory pattern with each ventilator system check and with each treatment.
- Checks all equipment and respiratory modalities (including invasive and non-invasive) maintains alarms and documents accurately and completely.
- Performs ABGs utilizing 2 patient identifiers properly handles blood specimens reports critical values and maintains blood gas lab logs (where applicable).
- Correctly charges labels scans and discards medications (including patient owned medications).
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistanceand more!
**This position is 1 shift 0600-1830 and 1 shift 1100-2330 per week. Weekends are required. May float to Mesa hospital.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Required upon hire:
(1) AZ Board of Respiratory Care Examiners License (CT RCP);
(2) Certified Respiratory Therapist-CRT from National Board of Respiratory Care (CT CRTH)
(3) AHA ACLS (CT ACLS);
(4) AHA BLS (CT CPRBLS); and
(5) AHA PALS or NRP. Preferred: Registered Respiratory Therapist from National Board of Respiratory Care (RG RRT)
High School Diploma/GED and Graduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program Required
Preferred:
RG RRT
Salary : $29 - $42
