Registered Respiratory Therapist - $23-29 per hour

Registered Respiratory Therapist - $23-29 per hour at Tenet-AZ Region summary :

The Registered Respiratory Therapist in Phoenix, Arizona, provides specialized respiratory therapy services as ordered by physicians, including diagnostic testing and complex case management. This role also involves training and mentoring junior staff, precepting students, and performing advanced respiratory care in various specialty areas such as ICU and PACU. An ideal candidate should possess extensive knowledge of hemodynamics, infection control, and must be a licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist with a minimum of two years of experience.

Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a job in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline : Allied Health Professional
• Duration : Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type : Staff

Respiratory Therapist FT Nights Position Summary

Provides respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians. Works on cases that are more complex. Trains and Mentors staff. Performs all types of Respiratory Care including diagnostic testing, treadmills, complete PFTs, ABG machine maintenance, hemodynamics, special procedures and ENGs. Performs procedures required in the specialty areas, i.e. ICU, PACU, etc. Performs assessment and treatment of the newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient. Ability to precept students, and orientees.

SPECIAL SKILLS : Must have understanding of the general principles of asepsis and infection control practices, including isolation. Knowledge of volume ventilators and understanding of patient hemodynamics. Excellent customer service skills. Computer skills preferred.

SUPERVISES : May supervise shift therapists.

THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST FT NIGHTS CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, LICENSE / CERTIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE.

MINIMUM EDUCATION : Completion of formal two year respiratory education program which meets requirements for certification (CRT) and registration (RRT).

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : Two years in Respiratory.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE : Acute care and ICU, hemodynamic, PFT, and cardiology experience preferred. Ability to precept and train staff, students, and orientees. Able to actively take a leadership role to meet the needs of the department.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE : Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist in the State of Arizona and CPR. As required by facility : ACLS, PALS and NRP required within 12 months of employment.

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Description

Provides respiratory care to patients. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Tenet-AZ Region Job ID #2403030651.

Benefits

Keywords :

Respiratory Therapist, Allied Health Professional, Patient Care, ICU, Pediatric Respiratory Care, Pulmonary Function Testing, Asepsis, Healthcare, Phoenix AZ, Nights Shift