Senior Respiratory Therapist — Ventilator & Critical Care

American-Advanced-Management,-Inc; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Specialty Hospital seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver comprehensive cardiopulmonary care to adult and geriatric patients. Responsibilities include ventilator management, airway maintenance, medication administration, and patient education within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a CoARC-accredited respiratory care education, current AZ license, and NBRC-RRT certification with BLS/ACLS.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC.
• Current AZ Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• NBRC credential as an RRT with current BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to adults/geriatric patients per physician orders.
• Manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation, airway care, and oxygen therapy.
• Administer, transcribe, and record medications per policy.
• Perform arterial blood gas punctures and bedside procedures as needed.
• Respond to codes (Code Blue) and assist in emergencies; perform CPR and related procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Organization

Prioritization

Critical thinking

Education

CoARC-accredited program

Job description

Phoenix Specialty Hospital seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver comprehensive cardiopulmonary care to adult and geriatric patients. Responsibilities include ventilator management, airway maintenance, medication administration, and patient education within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a CoARC-accredited respiratory care education, current AZ license, and NBRC-RRT certification with BLS/ACLS.