Advanced Respiratory Therapist

Advanced Respiratory Therapist

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

The successful candidate:

• Daytime shift. Some weeks will work 3 12s: 6AM-6PM; some weeks will work 5 8s: 7AM-3:30PM.*
• Must have vascular access experience!*

Responsible for patient's pulmonary function; maintaining adequate oxygenation and ventilation status; supports life by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy.

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

• Managing invasive and non-invasive ventilation

• Assessing vital signs and response to therapies

• Providing oxygen therapy, assessing patient response, and providing appropriate therapies to meet the patient's oxygen requirements

• Obtaining and analyzing arterial blood gas samples

• Determining home oxygen requirements

• Administration of aerosol-based medications

• Delivering appropriate care in the event of a medical emergency (code blue, rapid response)

• Establishing and Managing artificial airways (Endotracheal Intubation and LMA)

• Consulting with physicians and members of the medical team to recommend a change in therapy, plan of care for patients, and developing treatment plans

• Placing ultrasound guided peripheral IVs and arterial lines

• Analysis of chest x-rays, lab results, and pathology reports

• Educating and counseling patients regarding pulmonary health, disease management and prevention, tobacco cessation, and discharge instructions related to pulmonary/respiratory issues

• Performing diagnostic testing related to lung function and capacity (pulmonary function testing)

• Performing diagnostic testing related to the cardiovascular system (electrocardiogram, stress testing)

• Assisting physicians in diagnostic procedures (bronchoscopy)

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: A minimum of two years, with at least one year of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience

Education: Graduate of an accredited Associate of Science Respiratory Therapy program Associate of Occupational Studies, Associate of Applied Sciences

Licensure: Current license to practice Respiratory Care in Arizona

Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials through the National Board of Respiratory Care

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