Advanced Respiratory Therapist

Mayo Career Site US • Phoenix, AZ

9h • Onsite

About The Position

In addition to performing the duties of a respiratory therapist as described in the respiratory therapist job description, the Advanced Respiratory Therapist fills a specific role in a specialized area of expertise. Provides advanced assessment, treatment, and monitoring of hospital patients with cardiopulmonary compromise and provides advanced support for the equipment necessary for the care of these patients. Provides diagnostic, therapeutic, critical care and preventative services to patients in the Emergency Department, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and Critical Care and may also function as the shift Charge Therapist. Serves as a technical and educational resource for patients and their family members, Respiratory staff, Respiratory students, and other members of the patient care team. Responsible for assessing data reflective of the patient’s status and appropriately interpreting information relative to the patient’s age-specific needs. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span. Must be flexible to work hospital hours including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Critical Care, ED, Bronchoscopy, and Difficult Airway competencies, in addition to routine hospital respiratory floor competencies required.

Requirements

• Must be flexible to work hospital hours including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Critical Care, ED, Bronchoscopy, and Difficult Airway competencies, in addition to routine hospital respiratory floor competencies required
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced assessment, treatment, and monitoring of hospital patients with cardiopulmonary compromise
• Provides advanced support for the equipment necessary for the care of these patients
• Provides diagnostic, therapeutic, critical care and preventative services to patients in the Emergency Department, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and Critical Care
• May also function as the shift Charge Therapist
• Serves as a technical and educational resource for patients and their family members, Respiratory staff, Respiratory students, and other members of the patient care team
• Responsible for assessing data reflective of the patient’s status and appropriately interpreting information relative to the patient’s age-specific needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees