Respiratory Therapist - Laveen Hospital
The posted compensation range of $29.16 - $42.28 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
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
This is a full-time night shift position at Arizona General Hospital Laveen. Position will also require staff member to occasionally float to Mesa hospital.
Assesses, delivers, and documents respiratory care to include pulmonary hygiene and airway management and performs diagnostic exams as necessary. Manages all patients on ventilators and related life support equipment. Performs routine blood gas analysis. Assesses, plans, and evaluates the patient plan of care utilizing multiple respiratory modalities, respiratory therapy driven protocols, and advanced ventilation techniques.
- 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).
- Accurately completes patient billing.
- Correctly charges, labels, scans and discards medications.
- Prioritizes and completes therapy in a timely manner.
- Successfully completes all required annual competencies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Attends and participates in departmental meetings and in-services.
- Assists with maintenance and cleaning of equipment and ordering/stocking supplies as needed.
- Assists in training and orienting new employees, registry, and students, etc as needed.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with the hospital and departmental practices regarding National Patient Safety Goals, hand hygiene, AIDET, teach back, etc.
- Cross trains and floats to other areas as needed.
- Reports observed alterations in the patient's condition to the RN or physician.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Graduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program required
- AZ Board of Respiratory Care Examiners License
- Certified Respiratory Therapist -CRT from National Board of Respiratory Care; or Registered Respiratory Therapist -RRT
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
- Must have strong critical thinking and problem solving abilities
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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 assistance and more.
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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