Respiratory Therapist (Full Time) - Critical Access Hospital

Northern Cochise Community Hospital•Willcox, AZ

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Leave the rat race and choose a better work-life balance in the heart of Southern Arizona. Northern Cochise Community Hospital gives you a reason to exhale when thinking about affordable living, great schools and a slower work pace. The Respiratory Therapist (Full Time) serves patients and assists 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. 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 certification required.
ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire.
Skill in ABG collection, respiratory therapy procedures, quality control, equipment calibration, and preventative maintenance.
Ability to maintain professional and technological knowledge by attending continuing education workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in affiliated societies.
Basic computer skills which may include Microsoft Office and other programs.
Knowledge of HIPAA privacy requirements and medical terminology.
Ability to establish and maintain solid working relationships through communication, cooperation, and positive interactions with all patients/clients, employees, staff, providers, and vendors.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule when circumstances necessitate.
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

Provides safe and appropriate cardiopulmonary services to patients.
Accurately reads and verifies physician/provider orders.
Communicates effectively with health care team.
Follows The 5 Rights of Medication to reduce potential for medication errors.
Administers respiratory therapy treatments to include, but are not limited to: nebulizers, patient ventilation, airway management, and monitors for possible side effects.
Performs diagnostic testing functions to include, but are not limited to: arterial blood gas collection, pulmonary function testing, electrocardiograms, and cardiac stress test tracings.
Assesses patient’s needs and ability to tolerate treatment and provides reassessment for patient’s response to treatment.
Educates patient on cardiopulmonary issues and includes patient’s family as appropriate.
Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain patient cooperation, facilitate understanding, and alleviate patient apprehension.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team to ensure quality care.
Maintains/reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information.
Documents all care, procedures, medication administration, communication with ancillary departments and providers, and family interactions and interventions.
Ensures operation of equipment by performing preventative and corrective maintenance of equipment.
Performs daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed, maintenance on instruments and equipment as appropriate.
Performs calibration of equipment as required.
Runs proficiency testing by established protocols.
Follows established procedures for quality control and reports discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor.
Performs collection and pre-analytical process of biological specimens for analysis.
Collects specimens directly from patients -- such as blood, sputum, etc.
Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans / Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
Works with infection control to follow proper precaution protocols.
Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure.
Pursues professional growth and development.
Maintains a current knowledge and understanding of differences in techniques and treatment modalities as performed on patients of all ages.
Participates in professional growth functions and performance improvement activities.
Attends skills fairs and in services as applicable.
Participates in tracking Quality Measures.
Completes annual competencies as required.
Provides employee mask fit testing services.