Registered Respiratory Therapist Vascular Access Specialist

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Estrella Medical Center is hiring a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist Vascular Access Specialist for its Vascular Access Team. The position is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and works the night shift: three 12-hour shifts per week, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The specialist independently provides and maintains peripheral and central venous access and advanced clinical monitoring for a diverse, high-acuity patient population. Responsibilities include assessing patients and recommending appropriate vascular access, inserting and maintaining peripheral, arterial, PICC, and central lines, and supporting quality improvement and best-practice efforts. The specialist also serves as a clinical resource, supports staff training and patient education, and helps maintain department workflow, supplies, and equipment. On occasion, the role may provide respiratory therapy services in accordance with departmental and hospital policies. Banner Estrella Medical Center is a 353-bed acute care hospital with a 24-bed ICU and Level 4 trauma center. Its Respiratory Care team provides round-the-clock care, ranging from oxygen therapy to advanced ventilator support, as well as diagnostic testing and emergency medical support, including CPR.

Requirements

Associate or technical degree.
Successful completion of a PICC training course and Banner Health Sims Lab training for CVC insertions.
Good standing with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Current license in the state of practice, as required by state law.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Four years of clinical experience as an RRT, including one year of independent PICC or CVC line insertions.
In-depth knowledge of clinical techniques, applications, and equipment.
Highly effective interpersonal skills for working with patients, families, staff, and other healthcare personnel.

Nice To Haves

CPUI certification.
VA-BC certification.
Additional related education and/or experience.
Advanced-practice experience.

Responsibilities

Review laboratory results, patient history, and physician orders to select appropriate vascular access and identify potential issues or alternative access needs.
Collaborate with physicians on long-term access needs and obtain patient authorization before procedures.
Insert peripheral venous and arterial catheters, PICC lines, and simple or complex central lines as indicated.
Maintain PICC and central lines, including dressing changes, line reviews, port access, and declotting, in accordance with department procedures.
Use ultrasound technology and specialized insertion techniques; review chest x-rays to confirm catheter or device placement; and maintain a sterile field and accurate documentation.
Participate in quality monitoring, database upkeep, bundle-compliance review, and development and evaluation of quality goals and activities.
Serve as a resource to therapists and other healthcare practitioners on patient status, equipment, and operational issues; participate in interdisciplinary rounds and recommend therapy changes based on patient condition.
Train, orient, and educate staff, patients, and families, and assist with developing departmental policies and procedures based on best practice.
Support efficient department workflow, monitor and maintain supplies, and maintain associated equipment.
On occasion, provide respiratory therapy services as prescribed, including arterial-line insertion, assistance with FDPAC and IAPB insertion, and associated invasive or non-invasive cardiac output monitoring.
Perform work in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and professional standards, while providing excellent customer service.