Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist II

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II to perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care for patients from neonate to adolescent. The role requires applying safe care techniques, communicating with families and the care team, and maintaining competency and ongoing education.

Shifts vary and may include days with a 6am-6:30pm window; the team emphasizes teamwork, quality, and patient-centered care in a leading pediatric health system.

Responsibilities

• Safely performs diagnostic and therapeutic Respiratory Care procedures per standards and policies.
• Applies knowledge of safe use of interventions and equipment; completes competency validations and re-validations.
• Interacts with patients, families, and health care team in an understandable manner.
• Introduces self to patient and family; maintains a positive customer relations attitude.
• Interprets and communicates patient data accurately.
• Provides thorough clinical status reports to the care team; pursues self development.
• Assesses clinical status, evaluates progress, and recommends courses of action.
• Analyzes critical situations and applies judgment for problem resolution.
• Communicates safety concerns and improvement opportunities; completes occurrence reports.
• Pursues ongoing learning and keeps up to date with advances in respiratory care.
• Participates in departmental meetings and maintains accountability for self development.

Job description

Phoenix Children's is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II to perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care for patients from neonate to adolescent. The role requires applying safe care techniques, communicating with families and the care team, and maintaining competency and ongoing education.

Shifts vary and may include days with a 6am-6:30pm window; the team emphasizes teamwork, quality, and patient-centered care in a leading pediatric health system.