Respiratory Care Practitioner / Respiratory Therapist - Part Time

Northern Cochise Community Hospital • Willcox, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Functions as a Respiratory Care Practitioner / Respiratory Therapist (RT) in a team and mission-based setting to provide quality care to serve patients and assist physicians/providers in the diagnosis, management, treatment, and prevention of disease by providing cardiopulmonary care services in accordance with specific physician’s/provider’s orders, department policies and procedures. RT communicates with patients/clients and NCCH staff to ensure highest quality of customer service. RT has primary responsibility for serving as a resource to build, strengthen and maintain positive working relationships with patients, clients, providers, case managers, referral representatives, supervisors, program managers, and related service providers or vendors. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities. This position may be asked to work at other hospital district sites as needed. Perform any other duties needed to help drive our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization’s Values. Reasonable Accommodations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and physical demands satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy.
• Current, unrestricted, Arizona Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• Current national certification as RRT or CRT.
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certification required (American Heart Association Only).
• Skill in ABG collection, respiratory therapy procedures, quality control, equipment calibration, and preventative maintenance.
• Basic computer skills which may include Microsoft Office and other programs.
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy requirements and medical terminology.
• Establish and maintain solid working relationships through communication, cooperation, and positive interactions with all patients/clients, employees, staff, providers, and vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to self-motivate and work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong customer service skills along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive communication skills; ability to successfully interact with all customers; continuous demonstration of courteous, cooperative and service orientated behavior.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety, quality and positive patient experience.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years work experience in hospitals providing respiratory therapy care is preferred.
• NRP & STABLE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiopulmonary care services in accordance with specific physician’s/provider’s orders, department policies and procedures.
• Communicate with patients/clients and NCCH staff to ensure highest quality of customer service.
• Serve as a resource to build, strengthen and maintain positive working relationships with patients, clients, providers, case managers, referral representatives, supervisors, program managers, and related service providers or vendors.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Perform any other duties needed to help drive our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization’s Values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree