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Job description
Overview
nHospital Name: Banner Rehabilitation Hospital West
nPartnership with Select Medical
nPosition: Respiratory Therapist
nLocation: Peoria
nSchedule: PRN 12 hour 7:00am -7:30pm
nCompensation: $35.00 per hour
nThis PRN position requires at least two years of RT experience and a current RT license in Arizona.
nOur Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care tobest address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries,spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
nWhy Join Us:
nnnStart Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
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nnOpportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
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nnFoster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
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nnYour Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
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n nResponsibilities
nnnEvaluates patient and recommends a treatment plan.
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nnExplains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to the patients, and provides necessary education upon discharging to home.
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nnConducts physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating various ventilatory equipment, both invasive and non-invasive, various oxygen and aerosol devices, and various nebulizer devices in order to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation and oxygenation to the patient.
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nnPerforms chest physiotherapy by operating various equipment to promote secretion clearance, suctioning of the patient by various methods (oropharyngeal, nasal and tracheal), oximetry and capnography monitoring according to policy.
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nnPerforms routine review of patient's chest x-rays to determine need for further evaluation.
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nnPerforms 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.
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nnPerforms pulmonary function studies according to policy (i.e. NIF, VC etc.)
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nnAssists with procedures relating to respiratory care according to policy (i.e. Bronchoscopy, Perc Trachs, Chest Tube placement, etc.), where applicable.
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nnPerforms adequate drainage of chest via PleurX catheter or similar device where applicable.
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nnPerforms tracheostomy care according to policy, including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes (emergent and non-emergent).
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nnPerforms arterial puncture according to policy and is able to determine efficiency of ventilation, as well as monitoring, recording and reporting of test results, where applicable.
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nnPerforms cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
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nnPerforms insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via free hand technique and/or video laryngoscope system, where applicable.
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nnRecords all pertinent information of treatments, and patient response to treatments on respiratory care records and patient chart (including pre and post-assessment according to policy).
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nnCommunicates with attending and pulmonary physician's concerning the efficiency of therapy administered to the patient.
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n nQualifications
nMinimum Qualifications
nnnBLS certification required.
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nnCurrent state licensure required.
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nnACLS required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).
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n nPreferred Qualifications
nnnMust possess “Active” credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent; RRT preferred.
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nnOne (1) year of related experience preferred.
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n nAdditional Data
nEqual Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
nLocation : Location US-AZ-Peoria
nJob ID
nPosition Type Per Diem
nExperience (Years) 2
nCategory Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapist
nCompany Banner Rehabilitation Hospital – West
nMin USD $35.00/Hr.
Worksite address
peoria, AZ, 85381, US
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