Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT - Cottonwood, AZ

Northern Arizona Healthcare; Minnesota; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide essential respiratory therapy to patients across various healthcare settings. This role involves performing critical procedures such as ABG punctures, managing ventilators, and ensuring patient safety through accurate documentation and compliance with healthcare standards. The ideal candidate will possess an Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy and relevant certifications, including RRT and BLS. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering high-quality patient care and making a significant impact on the lives of those with pulmonary disorders.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy is required.
• 3 years of acute care experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care procedures, including ABG punctures and ventilator management.
• Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory care equipment.

Skills

Patient Care

ABG punctures

Pharmacological solutions administration

Ventilator management

Documentation and EMR entries

Education

Associates Degree from an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program

Tools

Respiratory care equipment

Job description

Overview

The Multi-Modality Respiratory Care Practitioner positions applies fundamental techniques of respiratory therapy to patients in a variety of health care settings. Able to perform basic respiratory care procedures on newborns, pediatrics, and adults. Respiratory Care Practitioner CRT assists in the diagnosis and treatment of patients who have pulmonary disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), collapsed lungs, and pneumonia. May collect blood samples, conduct tests, measure lung capacities and determine the levels of gases, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide within patients' lungs. Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT treats patients with pulmonary disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), collapsed lungs, and pneumonia. The RRT meets with patients, diagnoses ailments, designs treatment plans, and conducts tests to assess lung capacity and gas levels. Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner treats patients with pulmonary disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), collapsed lungs, and pneumonia. The Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner meets with patients, diagnoses ailments, designs treatment plans, and conducts tests to assess lung capacity and gas levels. The Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner will have at least one specialty credential such as Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS), Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT), or Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS).

Responsibilities

1. Patient Care

• Performs ABG punctures according to NAH Policy.
• Provides proper concentration of pharmacological solutions and administers appropriately as prescribed by MD or licensed independent practitioner and monitors for effectiveness.
• Records patient vital signs including breath sounds, ventilator status, mental status, and response to treatment.
• Identifies patient and verifies orders before administration of any treatment or respiratory care to patient.
• Sets ventilator parameters according to established patient protocol and doctors’ orders.
• Performs/assists in the placing of E.T. tube properly, minimizing facial, oral, and tracheal trauma.

Equipment Care

• Assembles and disassembles, operates and maintains, troubleshoots, cleans, and performs minor repairs on equipment.
• Educates patients on therapy's and prescribed medications/therapy given prior to discharge while documenting patient understanding.

Administrative

• Completes all billing paperwork.
• Demonstrates timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses.

Compliance/Safety

• Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
• Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Practices in a safe and cost effective manner.
• If required for position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
• Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.
• Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.

Qualifications

1. Education

• Associates Degree from an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program - Required

Certification & Licensures

• Licensed by the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners - Required
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Required
• One specialty credential ACCS, CRPFT, NPS, Certified Asthma, Pulmonary Disease Educator Certification, or AHA Certified Instructor - Required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS - Required
• NRP - Required within 90 days from date of hire and/or providing care in special care nursery

Experience

• 3 years of acute care experience - Required