Respiratory Therapist Reg

St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy. It is dedicated to caring for the poor and underserved and is a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education, and research. The hospital includes renowned institutes such as Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and a Level I Trauma Center. It is also respected for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services, attracting patients globally. St. Joseph's is affiliated with Creighton University School of Medicine and Phoenix Children's Hospital, and is recognized as an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join a team delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients with breathing issues. This role involves providing various treatments, including breathing techniques, nebulizer treatments, ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support. You will utilize assessment skills and critical thinking to manage patient needs, develop care plans, and intervene calmly in routine and emergent situations. Success in this role requires a strong sense of urgency, composure under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes, driven by a dedication to patient well-being and problem-solving abilities.

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program, upon hire
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: AZ, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Registered Respiratory Therapist, upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire

Responsibilities

• Performs full range of basic respiratory care for all patient populations.
• Performs and documents 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.
• Checks all equipment and respiratory modalities (including invasive and non-invasive), maintains alarms and documents accurately and completely.
• Performs ABGs utilizing 2 patient identifiers, properly handles blood specimens, reports critical values, and maintains blood gas lab logs (where applicable).
• Accurately completes patient billing.
• Correctly charges, labels, scans and discards medications.
• Delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues.
• Providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.
• Apply keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees