Respiratory Therapist

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

• Specialty:
  Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline:
  Allied Health Professional
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

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Respiratory Care Practitioner Full Time Nights — Position Summary

A licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for the performance of diagnostic testing and the administration of prescribed respiratory therapy procedures and medications and related life support measures to patients with deficiencies, abnormalities, and diseases of the cardiopulmonary system. The Respiratory Care Practitioner assesses patient condition, reviews medical history, and documents patient progress and response to treatment according to hospital department and accrediting organizations standards.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner applies research-based current clinical practices for patient care, communicates with physicians regarding patient status, clarifies orders, makes recommendations for therapy, and recognizes contraindications. In collaboration with other licensed caregivers, the Respiratory Care Practitioner helps maintain the interdisciplinary plan of care based on patient and family response.

Responsibilities

Level 1 – Minimal Competencies

• Perform diagnostic testing and the administration of prescribed respiratory therapy.
• Perform SVN Therapy and MDI Therapy on intubated and non-intubated patients.
• Perform Incentive Spirometry and documentation per facilities guidelines.
• Perform chest physiotherapy by manual or mechanical means.
• Perform sputum induction and appropriate documentation.
• Perform arterial puncture and arterial line draws.
• Perform arterial blood gas and co-oximetry analysis per facility including critical value result notification.
• Perform bedside Pulmonary Function screening pre- and post-bronchodilator with review of study data, and document appropriately.
• Administer routinely prescribed inhaled medications and substitutions.
• Clarify pharmacy orders.
• Complete medical administration records (MAR) sign-off as appropriate per facility.
• Initiate and maintain Non-invasive Ventilation per physician order with appropriate documentation.
• Initiate and maintain mechanical ventilation per physician orders with appropriate documentation.
• Initiate and maintain transport ventilators, with appropriate documentation.
• Perform daily maintenance and quality assurance measures as appropriate per facility specifications.
• Maintenance, stocking and cleaning of all appropriate respiratory care supplies and equipment and storage areas.
• Perform nasal/oral tracheal suction and use, operate, and maintain closed suction systems.
• Understand medical gas systems and zone valve locations within the facility.
• Follow all infection control standards for patient care and equipment processing.
• Adhere to established bundle protocols (VAP, Pressure ulcers, universal protocols, etc.).
• Perform appropriate weaning parameters and values (VC, NIF, Vt/fVt) with documentation.
• Be familiar with code cart locations, supplies and defibrillator operation.
• Understand Oxygen therapy and provide appropriate oxygen and continuous aerosol therapy per facility guidelines.
• Respond to emergency situations, Code arrests, Rapid Response calls and document appropriately.
• Provide rescue breathing via bag/mask/valve or pocket mask.
• Understand appropriate medication labeling and storage of medications.
• Assist with other assigned or daily department responsibilities.
• Understand the Incident Command System (HEICS).
• Clean, set up and safety-check ventilators and BiPAP/CPAP units and other equipment as indicated.

Level 2 – Advanced level competencies/Duties

• Coordinate departmental paperwork such as badger exception log.
• Performs Kronos reports, daily assignment log, work schedule, and therapist worksheets.
• May participate in performance assessment and improvement process.
• Maintain Blood Gas & Co-ox log book and oversee completion of Blood Gas reports, Co-oximetry and PFT Screening reports.
• Understand medical gas…