Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT Home Care

Banner Health•San Luis, AZ

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Home Medical Equipment provides respiratory, sleep, ventilation, and other high-acuity respiratory services. Additional products and services include Photo Therapy, Negative Wound Pressure Therapy, Orthotic and Prosthetics, Durable Medical Equipment, Enteral Nutrition, Ostomy, and Wound Care Supplies. They service over 100,000 customers annually and are accredited by The Compliance Team (TCT), consistently achieving three-year certifications and recognized as an exemplary provider. This role is with Banner Homecare & Hospice, a fast-growing post-acute services agency in Wyoming. The team consists of energetic Respiratory Therapists passionate about providing exceptional care to patients, referred to as “our Sofia’s”. In this homecare field, you will provide 1 on 1 clinical support through in-service education on equipment such as Pap, ventilator management (non-invasive and invasive), oximeters, apnea monitors, air compressors with trach supplies, cough assist, vest therapy, and OCD with 1-time spot checks. The position involves participation in an on-call rotation covering after hours and weekends, providing 1:1 care in a clinic and/or home setting.

Requirements

Associate or technical degree.
Proof of having passed the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). RRT required for all new hires to the position after October 1, 2015.
A current license in state practiced as required by state law.
In the state of Nevada, all incumbents must have their Blood Gas Technologist certification.
Banner Registry positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting.
Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in the specialty area.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
In Home Care setting, must possess valid driver's license and be eligible for coverage under the company auto insurance policy.
Must be knowledgeable of clinical techniques, applications and equipment as typically obtained through one year of clinical experience.
Must possess highly effective human relation skills necessary to interface with patients, families, staff and other healthcare personnel.
Employees working for Banner Home Care AZ must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs all basic modalities of respiratory care as prescribed by physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
Applies and manages mechanical ventilators in collaboration with physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners, recommending adjustments to improve clinical condition, patient comfort and to expedite the weaning process.
Assembles, disassembles, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, cleans and performs adjustments in the applications of durable medical equipment and circuitry used in the delivery of respiratory care as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
Performs pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
Performs patient assessments and evaluates patient response to care provided, making recommendations to physicians regarding the plan of care, appropriate use of respiratory therapy and modification of therapy as clinical condition changes.
Documents therapy provided in an accurate and complete manner in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
Communicates and collaborates with resource staff in formulating care plans, recommendations for change in therapy and identification/resolution of problems.
May supervise department staff.
Independently provides respiratory care, pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing to patients in a variety of health care settings.
May be assigned to a variety of areas throughout the system where respiratory care is needed.