Registered Respiratory Therapist

AARC; Mesa (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Full-Time Day Registered Respiratory Therapist to join Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, AZ. You will work across NICU, PICU, adults, and high-acuity units, with rotating shifts and weekend differential.

You will perform respiratory care, operate ventilators, and participate in diagnostic testing, with training provided and opportunities to grow within the Respiratory Department.

Qualifications

• Must hold NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist credential (RRT).
• Current state license where applicable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform all basic modalities of respiratory care as prescribed.
• Operate and manage mechanical ventilators with physician oversight.
• Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory care equipment per policy.
• Conduct pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing as prescribed.
• Assess patients and document care and responses accurately.
• Collaborate with care team to adjust therapy as needed.
• May supervise department staff and participate in shift coverage.

Skills

NBRC RRT

BLS

Clinical experience

Education

Associate or technical degree

Job description

$10,000 Hire On Incentive Available

Great careers are built at Banner Health. We understand that talented health care professionals appreciate having options. We are proud to offer our team members many career and lifestyle choices throughout our network of facilities.

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.

We are currently looking for a Full-Time Day RRT to join our team! As a Registered Respiratory Therapist at Banner Desert Medical Center you will be part of our team providing care for neonates, pediatrics and adult patients, all while doing so with a happy heart. Being a member of the Respiratory Department here at Banner Desert and Cardon Children’s, a level 1 trauma destination, allows you the opportunity to work in the Emergency Department, NICU, PICU, Adult ICU, and to be a part of adult and pediatric cardiac cases. Floating between departments will be expected as needed. We also train our new employees to master our general floor before moving into specialization areas. Once comfortable, we empower our employees to learn multiple areas and provide support as people grow their skills and career!

It is 3 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends. The hours are 6:00am-6:30pm. Enjoy a $3 an hour weekend differential.

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.

Located on an 80-acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizona's largest and most comprehensive hospitals and was recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. We provide an abundance of exceptional opportunities with more than 700 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children and 76 dedicated to our NICU. Areas of excellence include high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology and emergency medicine. With 33 operating rooms, we offer a full range of surgical specialties and advanced technology that includes the da Vinci Surgical System. Becker’s Hospital Review named Banner Desert Medical Center as one of the top 50 busiest Emergency departments in the country.

If you aim to deliver top-tier care to the most vulnerable patients, consider joining Banner Children's Hospital at Desert in Mesa, Arizona. Within our over 200 bed, state‑of‑the‑art facility, specially trained nurses, physicians and other clinical professionals utilize the most advanced technology - including iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery - to provide high quality, child‑friendly, family‑centered care. Our facilities feature a 76‑bed NICU, a 24‑bed PICU, six pediatric ORs and a 22‑bed ED. We also offer dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology and hematology capabilities. With clinical diversity, exceptional training programs and a supportive culture, this is a place where you can grow in your career as you help our very special patients.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position independently provides respiratory care, pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing to patients in a variety of health care settings.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Performs all basic modalities of respiratory care as prescribed by physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
• Applies and manages mechanical ventilators in collaboration with physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners, recommending adjustments to improve clinical condition, patient comfort and to expedite the weaning process.
• Assembles, disassembles, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, cleans and performs adjustments in the applications of durable medical equipment and circuitry used in the delivery of respiratory care as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
• Performs pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
• Performs patient assessments and evaluates patient response to care provided, making recommendations to physicians regarding the plan of care, appropriate use of respiratory therapy and modification of therapy as clinical condition changes. Documents therapy provided in an accurate and complete manner in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
• Communicates and collaborates with resource staff in formulating care plans, recommendations for change in therapy and identification/resolution of problems.
• May supervise department staff.
• Independently provides respiratory care, pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing to patients in a variety of health care settings. May be assigned to a variety of areas throughout the system where respiratory care is needed. Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: Physicians and their office staff, payers, community agencies and regulatory agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate or technical degree.
• Proof of having passed the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). RRT required for all new hires to the position after October 1, 2015. Incumbents in the position as of October 1, 2015 must possess their RRT by October 1, 2017. A current license in state practiced as required by state law. In the state of Nevada, all incumbents must have their Blood Gas Technologist certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Must be knowledgeable of clinical techniques, applications and equipment as typically obtained through one year of clinical experience. Must possess highly effective human relation skills necessary to interface with patients, families, staff and other healthcare personnel.