Respiratory Therapist - Deer Valley Medical Center
Company: HonorHealth
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview - 10,000 Sign On Bonus Available with one year or more
of experience. Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At
HonorHealth, you'll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional
care experience for our patients. You'll have opportunities to make
a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training
and development programs, you can select where and how you want to
make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for
our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and
your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to
learn more. Join us. Let's go beyond expectations and transform
healthcare together. HonorHealth is a non-profit, local community
healthcare system serving an area of 1.6 million people in the
greater Phoenix area. The network encompasses six acute-care
hospitals, an extensive medical group, outpatient surgery centers,
a cancer care network, clinical research, medical education, a
foundation, and community services with approximately 13,100 team
members, 3,500 affiliated providers and nearly 700 volunteers.
HonorHealth was formed by a merger between Scottsdale Healthcare
and John C. Lincoln Health Network. HonorHealth's mission is to
improve the health and well-being of those we serve. As a community
healthcare system, we have a unique responsibility to keep our
facilities as safe as possible to protect our patients and team
members. With this in mind, we require all new hires to have
received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before their start
date and be scheduled for their second dose. New hires who choose
to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine only need one dose to
fulfill this requirement. Reasonable accommodations will be
considered. Responsibilities Job Summary This position sets up,
operates, and administers all types of respiratory care equipment
and procedures to be used in the diagnosis and treatment of
respiratory disease and illness to both general floor and critical
care areas. Evaluates therapeutic objectives and outcomes and
transcribes verbal orders from physicians in the medical record.
Performs arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, co-oximetry,
electrocardiograms, electrolytes, and other basic pulmonary
function testing. Sets up, operates, and monitors mechanical
ventilators as ordered. Makes appropriate changes as ordered.
Assures the patency, stability, and location of the artificial
airway. Assures adequate and appropriate humidification through the
artificial airway. The therapist must be familiar with the
operation of numerous different mechanical ventilators. They must
also be proficient with many modes of mechanical ventilation and
their applications. Assists with the transportation of mechanically
ventilated patients to other patient care areas. Performs routine
respiratory care treatments and oxygen administration in adult,
pediatric, and neonatal areas. Such therapy includes, but, is not
limited to aerosol therapy, nebulized medications, metered dose
inhalers, flutter therapy, PEP therapy, incentive spirometry;
nasotracheal and artificial airway suctioning; breathing exercises,
CPAP/BiPAP therapy and support, sputum induction, and oxygen
analysis. The therapist describes and instructs therapies or
procedures to patients and/or families in a clear and professional
manner. The therapist reviews, prioritizes and readjusts their
daily assignment to perform therapy in an efficient and organized
manner and to provide the highest degree of patient care possible.
Performs arterial punctures. Accurately completes a variety of
blood tests including arterial blood gas analysis, co-oximetry, and
electrolytes as well as the calculation of diagnostic relationships
such as shunt, dead space, arterial-venous oxygen content and
alveolar-arterial oxygen differences. Performs quality control and
proficiency testing on analyzers and verifies and documents the
results. Immediately reports and documents the results with
critical values to the appropriate nurse or physician. Gathers
materials and equipment for therapy and transports them to
patient's bedside. Examines the patient chart for appropriate and
complete orders and checks the patient's identification band to
verify the patient's identity. Mixes measures and dispenses
pharmacological solutions and drugs as prescribed by the physician.
Documents all mechanical ventilator parameters and changes, all
respiratory treatments, tests, or appropriate respiratory monitors
and the patient's responses in the electronic or paper medical
record in a timely manner, generally while performing therapy or
shortly afterwards as close to the time of treatment as possible.
Documents and reports delays or omissions. Reviews prescriptions
prepared by physicians to determine completeness. Assesses the
neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients; systematically uses
technical skills to establish the appropriate level of respiratory
care to be administered. Assist the physician in beside procedures
as required. Takes physician's verbal orders and transcribes
appropriately. Performs bag and mask ventilation and maintains an
adequate airway and assists with life threatening events. Attends
all resuscitations and traumas as assigned. Performs basic
pulmonary function testing, including determination of vital
capacity, forced inspiratory/expiratory flows, flow volume loops,
and peak flow maneuvers. Performs resting and exercise oximetry
testing. Some therapists perform complete pulmonary function
studies including diffusion, lung volumes, body box procedures and
Pulmonary stress procedures. Collects soiled equipment from patient
areas, transports to CV Respiratory Therapy department or
appropriate cleaning area and cleans, disinfects, sterilizes and
packages respiratory care equipment as needed. Performs minor
trouble shooting of equipment as necessary. Recognizes when
equipment needs to be repaired or have preventative maintenance
performed and takes the necessary steps to resolve the issue.
Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education
Graduate of a 2 year AMA approved Respiratory Care program.
Required Experience
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