Respiratory Care Practitioner
About The Position
Imagine working in an environment where your experience and dedication truly makes a difference, guided by Dignity Health's profound values: Dignity, Justice, Stewardship, Collaboration, and Quality. Here, patient-first care isn't just a motto – it's our daily practice. As a leading 443-bed acute care hospital, we champion interdisciplinary teamwork and the highest standards of safety, because our patients, and you, deserve nothing less. For over 50 years, Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been a trusted partner to the vibrant East Valley community. This means you'll be joining a stable, growing organization with a rich history of service and innovation. We're passionate about your professional growth, offering extensive training, comprehensive resources, and abundant career advancement opportunities to help you reach your full potential. If you're a dedicated, compassionate professional eager for a dynamic, patient-centered career with one of Arizona's 'Most Admired Companies,' and you thrive in a truly supportive environment, we invite you to discover how your passion can transform lives at CRMC. Explore our opportunities and become a part of a team that celebrates you.
Requirements
- Graduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program
- AZ Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Nice To Haves
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Responsibilities
- Provide essential direct patient care, assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders.
- Improve patient outcomes.
- Assess respiratory status.
- Implement treatment plans (oxygen, ventilation, airway management).
- Educate patients/families.
- Document interventions.
- Collaborate with physicians and medical staff.
- Perform full range of basic respiratory care for all patient populations.
- Perform and document a complete patient assessment including (but not limited to) vital signs, breath sounds, cough, and respiratory pattern with each ventilator system check and with each treatment.
- Check all equipment and respiratory modalities (including invasive and non-invasive), maintain alarms and document accurately and completely.
- Perform ABGs utilizing 2 patient identifiers, properly handle blood specimens, report critical values, and maintain blood gas lab logs (where applicable).
- Accurately complete patient billing.
- Correctly charge, label, scan and discard medications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
