Registered Respiratory Therapist Vascular Access Specialist

## Registered Respiratory Therapist Vascular Access Specialist Apply:
Banner Estrella Med Ctr (9201 W Thomas Rd):
Full time:
Posted Today:
R4456662
** Primary City/State:
** Phoenix, Arizona
** Department Name:
** Vascular Access Team-Hosp
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* Work Shift:

** Night
* * Job Category:
** Clinical Care You have a place in the health care industry. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities to make a real difference – and real change in the health care industry – you belong at Banner Health. Apply today.  Banner Health was named to Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies list for the second year in a row for 2024 and named Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek.

We’re proud to be recognized for our commitment to the latest health care advancements and excellent patient care.  Banner Estrella Medical Center is a 353 bed, 24 bed ICU and level 4 trauma center. This is full time night shift position. It is a 3 12-hour shift per week. The schedule is 6:00PM to 6:30AM.  As a Registered Respiratory Therapist Vascular Access Specialist at Banner Estrella Medical Center you have the opportunity to work with an excellent team with high acuity and diverse patient population.

Our Respiratory Care team provides care 24/7 for patients requiring services ranging from simple oxygen therapy to advanced ventilator support. The department also performs diagnostic testing and emergency medical support including CPR. Four years of clinical experience as an registered respiratory therapist in critical care, advance practice experience is preferred. The shift is 6:00pm-6:30am with rotating weekends and holidays.  Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health.

Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

Banner Estrella Medical Center is a 353-bed acute care hospital providing a full range of health care services to the fast growing communities of west Phoenix. Opened in 2005, this is an innovative, fully electronic facility that features electronic medical records, computerized physician order entry, digital radiography, sophisticated ICU monitoring and much more. In fact, we've been named one of the  ten most innovative hospitals in the country  by Newsweek Magazine and are recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals.

The hospital is also designed to provide a soothing, healing atmosphere for both patients and their family members. We encourage the use of such therapies as pet therapy, aromatherapy, spiritual care and Reiki Therapy.

POSITION SUMMARY  This position independently provides and maintains peripheral and central venous access. This position conducts patient assessments and provides recommendations regarding care, serves as a resource person and specialist and provides assistance with departmental activities, quality improvement and development of best practice guidelines.
CORE FUNCTIONS  
1. Reviews labs, patient history and physician orders to determine appropriate line to be utilized for the procedure and/or identify potential issues that may arise or preclude the patient from being a viable candidate or require alternate form of vascular access. Collaborates with physicians to determine appropriate long-term access needs. Obtains patient’s authorization to perform the procedure. Inserts peripheral venous and/or arterial catheters to provide access or more complex vascular access as indicated.
2. Inserts and maintains peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines according to department policy and procedures to include dressing changes, line reviews and…