Respiratory Therapist Reg
About The Position
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1895, it is dedicated to caring for the poor and underserved and is nationally recognized for quality quaternary care, medical education, and research. It houses specialized centers such as the Barrow Neurological Institute and the Norton Thoracic Institute. The hospital is also known for its high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, and orthopedics services, attracting complex cases from around the world. St. Joseph's is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the U.S. for neurology and neurosurgery and has a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. It is recognized as an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join a team focused on delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients with breathing issues. Your role will involve providing treatments such as breathing techniques, nebulizer treatments, ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support. You will use your assessment skills and critical thinking to manage patient needs, develop care plans, and intervene effectively in routine and emergent situations. Success in this role requires a strong sense of urgency, calmness under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes, driven by a dedication to patient well-being and problem-solving.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
