Vascular Access Specialist - Days - John C Lincoln

10 John C. Lincoln Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist in Phoenix to independently place arterial lines, midlines, PICC and central venous catheters, and support hemodynamic monitoring. The role requires expertise in invasive access and collaboration with physicians to ensure patient safety and optimal care.

The candidate should have a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program and 2+ years of experience, with 5+ years in arterial/PICC/CVC access preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health-care related field (preferred).
• CoARC-approved Respiratory Care program (required).
• 2 years Respiratory Care experience required; 5 years arterial line/PICC/CVC access preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inserts and maintains arterial/midline/PICC/CVC vascular access.
• Uses ultrasound to ensure accurate line placement.
• Reviews chest X-rays for central line tip placement and ECG-guided placement.
• Maintains documentation in EMR and supports quality-improvement initiatives.

Skills

Arterial line insertion

PICC line access

Ultrasound guidance

Patient assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in health care related field

CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program

Tools

ISTAT blood gas analyzer

EMR documentation systems

Job description

Job Overview

Primary City/State: John C Lincoln - 250 E Dunlap Ave Phoenix, AZ 85020

Category: Therapy and Rehabilitation

Shift: Day

Department: CV Respiratory Therapy

Salary: Up to $15,000 Sign-on Bonus Available!

Location: Located @ Dunlap Ave & Central Ave, Phoenix

Shifts: 6:00am-6:30pm

Experience: Strongly Preferred

Company Culture

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 independently provides and maintains arterial line (A-line), deep venous (IV), midline catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), and/or Central venous catheters (CVC), and/or Acute Hemodialysis catheter access. Conducts patient assessments, obtains consults of procedure, gathers correct blood values and patient information, and provides recommendations regarding the correct invasive catheter, optimal, for the therapy required to the patient. Provides assistance with departmental activities, serves as specialist assisting in quality improvement and development of best practice guidelines. Responsible for achieving a superior performance in specialty areas of all hemodynamic monitoring, line maintenance, correct use, and access of invasive lines. Performs all Respiratory Care Practitioner duties and may supervise others, if required to do so.

Essential Functions

Inserts and maintains arterial lines, midlines, PICC lines and any other vascular access device responsible and competent, according to department policy and procedures to include dressing changes, transducer changes, line reviews, flushing of ports and de-clotting.

Uses ultrasound technology to ensure accurate insertion of arterial lines and PICC lines.

Reviews chest X-rays to ensure accurate placement of central venous catheters and/or X-ray free technology, using ECG tip placement, to verify accurate central line tip placement.

Maintains sterile field throughout insertion process, following IHI bundle compliance.

Provides accurate, timely and appropriate documentation into the electronic medical record.

Reviews labs, patient history and physician orders to determine appropriate line to be utilized for the procedure and/or identify potential issues that may arise or preclude the patient from being a viable candidate of arterial and/or vascular access.

Collaborates with physicians to determine appropriate long-term access needs.

Obtains patient’s authorization to perform the procedure.

Inserts peripheral venous and/or arterial catheters to provide access or more complex vascular access as indicated within department policy and procedures.

Performs or assists with intubations when necessary according to departmental policy and procedure and maintains competency as demonstrated through observation, demonstration and accurate documentation.

Dispenses pharmacological solutions as prescribed by physician.

Must possess and utilize a general knowledge of indications, contraindications, and complications of medications administered through aerosalization.

Will respond accordingly to policy and procedure in the event of adverse reactions and/or inappropriate orders as demonstrated through observation and documentation.

Utilize assessment skills to implement protocols or initiate physician consultation.

Will demonstrate Medselect or PXYIs competency through monitoring and observation.

Assist the RNs in beside procedures as required.

Takes physician’s verbal orders and transcribes appropriately.

Perform 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.

Provides cv respiratory therapy services as prescribed in accordance with established department policies and procedures, assist in IAPB insertion, associated invasive cardiac outputs/profile and non-invasive cardiac outputs.

Maintains ISTAT and/or blood gas equipment and functions according to established policy and procedures.

Acts as a resource to therapists and other healthcare practitioners regarding patient status, equipment and operational issues.

Provides customers with an excellent service experience in demonstrating living performance standard behaviors.

Remains current in new products, equipment and technical practices.

Provides maintenance of associated equipment as demonstrated through observation and didactic training.

Will share with other specialists, supervisors and leadership of significant changes in standards of care.

Provides training, orientation and patient education to staff, patients and families in accordance with policy and procedures.

Assists in the development of departmental policy and procedures based on best practice standards.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in health care related field - Preferred

Vocational/Specialized training Graduate from Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved Respiratory Care program - Required

Experience

2 years Respiratory Care experience - Required

5 years respiratory care experience with arterial line insertion, IV insertion, PICC and/or Central line insertion, Invasive maintenance experience and electronic medical record data entry - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) Upon Hire - Required

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Upon Hire - Required

Arizona Respiratory License Upon Hire - Required

Credential as NBRC Specialist or Vascular Access Specialist Certification. - Preferred

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Current Upon Hire - Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) Current Upon Hire - Required

Company Commitment

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:

• 9 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.