Traveler Respiratory Therapist Multiple Shifts Available

70 HonorHealth Support Services; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal Travel Program

13-week assignments

Self-Scheduling

Sign-on bonus eligibility

PTO eligible

Job summary

HonorHealth seeks an experienced Respiratory Therapist to set up and manage ventilators, perform ABG analyses, and conduct pulmonary function testing for diverse patient populations. You will document care in the EMR and assist with patient transport and emergency procedures.

Required are an associated degree in Respiratory Care with BLS/ACLS; a bachelor's degree is preferred. This role supports day shifts across multiple locations in the Phoenix area under the Internal Travel Program.

Qualifications

• Associates in Respiratory Care required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with arterial blood gas, ventilation support, and pulmonary testing.
• Licensure in Respiratory Care required with BLS/ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor ventilators and airway equipment.
• Perform ABG sampling, co-oximetry, ECGs, and electrolytes as ordered.
• Conduct routine pulmonary function testing and record results.
• Document treatments and patient responses in EMR with accuracy.
• Assist in transport of ventilated patients and participate in resuscitations.

Skills

Ventilator management

ABG analysis

Pulmonary function testing

Respiratory care procedures

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

Ventilators

ABG analyzers

Co-oximetry equipment

ECG machines

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Primary City/State: Various Locations – Phoenix, AZ Category: Therapy and Rehabilitation Shift: Day

HonorHealth offers an Internal Travel Program, and you will enjoy the following:

13 week assignments; with potential up to 3 extensions

Medical/Dental/Vision/PTO eligible

Shift/Weekend differentials

Self-Scheduling

Upon converting to Core Staff; eligible for any HonorHealth sign-on bonus

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well‑being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY This position sets up, operates, and administers all types of respiratory care equipment and procedures to be used in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and illness to both general floor and critical care areas. Evaluates therapeutic objectives and outcomes and transcribes verbal orders from physicians in the medical record. Performs arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, co-oximetry, electrocardiograms, electrolytes, and other basic pulmonary function testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Sets up, operates, and monitors mechanical ventilators as ordered. Makes appropriate changes as ordered. Assures the patency, stability, and location of the artificial airway. Assures adequate and appropriate humidification through the artificial airway. The therapist must be familiar with the operation of numerous different mechanical ventilators. They must also be proficient with many modes of mechanical ventilation and their applications. Assists with the transportation of mechanically ventilated patients to other patient care areas. Performs other duties as assigned. Performs routine respiratory care treatments and oxygen administration in adult, pediatric, and neonatal areas. Such therapy includes, but, is not limited to aerosol therapy, nebulized medications, metered dose inhalers, flutter therapy, PEP therapy, incentive spirometry; nasotracheal and artificial airway suctioning; breathing exercises, CPAP/BiPAP therapy and support, sputum induction, and oxygen analysis. The therapist describes and instructs therapies or procedures to patients and/or families in a clear and professional manner. The therapist reviews, prioritizes and readjusts their daily assignment to perform therapy in an efficient and organized manner and to provide the highest degree of patient care possible. Performs arterial punctures. Accurately completes a variety of blood tests including arterial blood gas analysis, co-oximetry, and electrolytes as well as the calculation of diagnostic relationships such as shunt, dead space, arterial-venous oxygen content and alveolar-arterial oxygen differences. Performs quality control and proficiency testing on analyzers and verifies and documents the results. Immediately reports and documents the results with critical values to the appropriate nurse or physician. Gathers materials and equipment for therapy and transports them to patient’s bedside. Examines the patient chart for appropriate and complete orders and checks the patient’s identification band to verify the patient’s identity. Mixes measures and dispenses pharmacological solutions and drugs as prescribed by the physician. Documents all mechanical ventilator parameters and changes, all respiratory treatments, tests, or appropriate respiratory monitors and the patient’s responses in the electronic or paper medical record in a timely manner, generally while performing therapy or shortly afterwards as close to the time of treatment as possible. Documents and reports delays or omissions. Reviews prescriptions prepared by physicians to determine completeness. Assesses the neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients; systematically uses technical skills to establish the appropriate level of respiratory care to be administered. Assist the physician in beside procedures as required. Takes physician’s verbal orders and transcribes appropriately. Performs bag and mask ventilation and maintains an adequate airway and assists with life threatening events. Attends all resuscitations and traumas as assigned. Performs basic pulmonary function testing, including determination of vital capacity, forced inspiratory/expiratory flows, flow volume loops, and peak flow maneuvers. Performs resting and exercise oximetry testing. Some therapists perform complete pulmonary function studies including diffusion, lung volumes, body box procedures and Pulmonary stress procedures. Collects soiled equipment from patient areas, transports to CV Respiratory Therapy department or appropriate cleaning area and cleans, disinfects, sterilizes and packages respiratory care equipment as needed. Performs minor trouble shooting of equipment as necessary. Recognizes when equipment needs to be repaired or have preventative maintenance performed and takes the necessary steps to resolve the issue. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Associates of a 2 year AMA approved Respiratory Care program. Required Bachelors of a 4 year Bachelor level or AMA approved Respiratory Care program. Preferred

EXPERIENCE

6 months experience for Network float position Required 1 year clinical experience Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification Certification Required Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - License Licensed Required Respiratory Therapist - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - License Registered Respiratory Therapist Required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support Preferred Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Certification Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or -campus specific Preferred Credential from National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Preferred

We’re all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care.

At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago. Come join us and go all in for your career.

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