Traveler Respiratory Therapist Days Four Peaks

HonorHealth•Phoenix, AZ

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Traveler Respiratory Therapist 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, transcribes physicians’ verbal orders in the medical record, and performs arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, co-oximetry, electrocardiograms, electrolytes, and basic pulmonary function testing. This internal travel program offers 13-week assignments, with the potential for up to three extensions. The position serves various HonorHealth locations in the Phoenix, Arizona area and is designated as a day shift. The therapist provides respiratory care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients, documents care and patient responses, supports bedside procedures and emergency events, and maintains respiratory equipment.

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) credential/license.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, and monitor mechanical ventilators; make changes as ordered and ensure the artificial airway’s patency, stability, and location, as well as adequate humidification.
Assist with transporting mechanically ventilated patients to other patient care areas.
Provide respiratory treatments and oxygen administration to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients, including aerosol therapy, nebulized medications, 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, and organize and reprioritize daily assignments to provide efficient patient care.
Perform arterial punctures and blood tests, including arterial blood gas analysis, co-oximetry, and electrolytes; calculate diagnostic relationships; conduct quality control and proficiency testing; and promptly report and document critical results.
Gather and transport supplies and equipment to the bedside, verify orders and patient identity, and prepare prescribed pharmacological solutions and drugs.
Document ventilator parameters and changes, 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 the appropriate level of respiratory care.
Assist physicians with bedside procedures and transcribe verbal orders appropriately.
Perform bag-and-mask ventilation, maintain an adequate airway, assist with life-threatening events, and attend assigned resuscitations and traumas.
Perform basic pulmonary function testing and resting and exercise oximetry; some therapists may perform complete pulmonary function and pulmonary stress studies.
Collect, transport, clean, disinfect, sterilize, and package used respiratory equipment; perform minor troubleshooting and arrange repair or preventive maintenance when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.