Respiratory Therapist

Type:

• 1 Yr Contract

Full Time or Part Time:

• Full Time

Pay Rate:

• Up to $45.13/hr

Location:

• Tucson, AZ 85723

Language Requirements:

• English

Language Preferences:

• N/A

Job Overview:

The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing out of-operating room intubation services as part of core privileges. The Respiratory Therapist establishes and maintains responsibility for inpatient general internal medicine services. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for performing rounds on the weekends, facilitating transfers, and taking and documenting telephone calls from patients and physicians. Will also perform other duties as assigned

Experience Requirements:

• A Minimum of 2 years of experience in the field and recent respiratory therapy experience in a hospital setting including covering inpatient units, ED, and ICU.
• Maintains current clinical skill and credentialing through in-service programs, continuing education to include evidence of a certificate as an RRT from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and a registry number, or certificate from another body which the NBRC recognizes as its credentialing equivalent to perform as a respiratory therapist and professional publications
• Able to perform independently basic and acute respiratory care, administration of oxygen and aerosol therapy, positive pressure devices (BIPAP, CPAP, & IPV), ventilator care to include advanced techniques, i.e., pressure control modality and associated ventilator adjustments and monitoring with/without graphs. Assists/Ensures that appropriate recommendations are given to the physicians regarding changes in therapy.
• Able to assess respiratory status of patients using data acquired through observation and clinical analysis of blood gas data, chest x-rays and electrocardiograms to determine effectiveness of therapy administered.
• Able to assist with trauma and code call, i.e., participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation to include the administration of routine, complex, and emergent respiratory care to patients.
• Able to transport and monitor the patients in specialty areas, i.e., CT scan, X-ray, bronchoscopy, etc., as demonstrated by documentation.
• Able to assist with endotracheal intubation, extubation, tracheal lavage, and tracheotomy care.
• Assists in developing plans for weaning patients from mechanical ventilation, and monitoring patients using oximetry, electrocardiology, and apnea monitoring devices.
• Able to assist with fiberoptic bronchoscopy, needle biopsies of the lung parenchyma and pleural biopsies.
• Able to perform sputum mobilization techniques-sputum inductions, chest percussion, postural drainage, and suctioning patients as required.
• Able to perform arterial blood gas sampling and electrocardiograms and accurately interpret data and report any inappropriate/critical results to the physician
• Able to maintain and troubleshoot at the operator's level, all respiratory equipment assigned, and reporting, if warranted, such equipment inoperable, using the established procedure.
• Capable of performing Emergency Airway Management Outside of the Operating Room. All intubation procedures must be documented via
• Computerized Patient Records System (CPRS).
• Duties may vary according to the needs of the shift, along with miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Experience Preferences:

• N/A

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent activities: Stooping, crouching, reaching, kneeling, handling, feeling, hearing, and performing small tasks with their fingers
• Occasional activities: Climbing, crawling, and color vision
• Other activities: Standing, walking, bending, stretching, and sitting at a desk for long periods
• Carrying: Light respiratory therapy instruments and supplies

Education Requirements:

• Shall have a full, current and unrestricted license and/or certification in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia) when services are performed onsite on property. All licenses/certifications held by the personnel working on this contract shall be full and unrestricted. The Contractor's employees who have current, full and unrestricted licenses/certifications in one or more states, but who have, or ever had, a license/certification restricted

Education Preferences:

• N/A

Training Schedule:

• All contractors with access to any personal health information (PHI) records (electronic or paper) will be required to complete Information Security, Privacy Policy, and Rules of Behavior Training prior to their first scheduled day.
  • This training must also be completed annually

Schedule:

• The tours of duty are on a rotating basis as needed for coverage in each assigned area and will be identified on each subsequent task order. Tour of duty assignments are inclusive of Federal Holidays. Total work week hours per week depending on the FTEE and clinic location.
• 44 hours per week

Dress Code:

• Business Casual

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PTO (Paid Time Off)

Additional Information:

Drug screening, background and references checks are performed if required. Valid identification and reliable transportation required. We are an E-Verify employer. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, ifnecessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Our employees are authorized to work in the United States.