Respiratory Therapist - Traveler Nights

HonorHealth • Phoenix, AZ

5d

About The Position

This position sets up, operates, and administers respiratory care equipment and procedures used to diagnose and treat respiratory disease and illness in general floor and critical care areas. The therapist evaluates therapeutic objectives and outcomes and transcribes physicians’ verbal orders in the medical record. The role includes respiratory care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients, as well as arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, co-oximetry, electrocardiograms, electrolytes, and basic pulmonary function testing.

This is an HonorHealth Internal Travel Program position with 13-week assignments and the potential for up to three extensions. The role is in the Network Respiratory Therapy Float Pool and is based at various locations. The advertised shift is nights. Weekly pay is advertised as up to $2,943.00.

Requirements

• Associate degree from a two-year AMA-approved Respiratory Care program.
• At least 6 months of experience for a Network float position.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year program or an AMA-approved Respiratory Care program.
• One year of clinical experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, or campus-specific equivalent.
• Credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor mechanical ventilators as ordered; make appropriate changes as ordered and maintain the patency, stability, location, and humidification of artificial airways.
• Use and understand a variety of mechanical ventilators, ventilation modes, and their applications.
• Assist with transportation of mechanically ventilated patients to other patient care areas.
• Provide routine respiratory treatments and oxygen administration to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients, including aerosol and nebulized medication therapy, metered-dose inhalers, flutter and PEP therapy, incentive spirometry, suctioning, breathing exercises, CPAP/BiPAP, sputum induction, and oxygen analysis.
• Explain therapies and procedures to patients and families in a clear, professional manner.
• Review, prioritize, and adjust daily assignments to deliver organized and efficient patient care.
• Perform arterial punctures and blood tests, including arterial blood gas analysis, co-oximetry, and electrolytes; calculate diagnostic relationships such as shunt, dead space, oxygen content, and alveolar-arterial oxygen differences.
• Perform quality control and proficiency testing on analyzers, verify and document results, and promptly report and document critical values to the appropriate nurse or physician.
• Gather and transport materials and equipment to the bedside; review patient orders and verify patient identity using the identification band.
• Prepare and dispense prescribed pharmacological solutions and drugs.
• Document ventilator parameters and changes, respiratory treatments, tests, monitoring, patient responses, and delays or omissions in the medical record in a timely manner.
• Review physician prescriptions for completeness and assess neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients to determine appropriate respiratory care.
• Assist physicians with bedside procedures, take and transcribe verbal orders, provide bag-mask ventilation, maintain an adequate airway, and assist during life-threatening events.
• Attend assigned resuscitations and traumas.
• Perform basic pulmonary function testing and resting and exercise oximetry; some therapists perform complete pulmonary function and pulmonary stress studies.
• Collect, transport, clean, disinfect, sterilize, and package respiratory care equipment as needed.
• Perform minor equipment troubleshooting and take appropriate steps when equipment needs repair or preventive maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits eligibility.
• PTO eligibility.
• Shift and weekend differentials.
• Self-scheduling.
• Potential eligibility for an HonorHealth sign-on bonus upon conversion to Core Staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree