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Respiratory Therapist
Tucson, Arizona Carondelet St. Josephs HospitalEmbark on a rewarding career with Carondelet St. Josephs Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.
At Carondelet St. Josephs Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
A licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for the performance of diagnostic testing and the administration of prescribed respiratory therapy procedures and medications and related life support measures to patients with deficiencies, abnormalities, and diseases of the cardiopulmonary system. The Respiratory Care Practitioner assesses patient condition, reviews medical history, and documents patient progress and response to treatment according to hospital department and accrediting organizations standards. The Respiratory Care Practitioner is aware of and applies research-based current clinical practices for patient care. Contacts physician regarding patient status, to clarify orders, makes recommendations for therapy, and recognizes when contraindications are present. The Respiratory Care Practitioner, in collaboration with other licensed caregivers, helps to maintain the interdisciplinary plan of care based on patient and family response.
Qualifications
- Required: Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy
- ** RCP associates hired prior to 03/01/11 not meeting this requirement have been grandfathered and the Associate's Degree is not required.
- Preferred: Bachelor of Science in related field
- Required: Respiratory Care Practitioner for Arizona
- Required: Registered Respiratory Therapist or Registry eligible; BLS
- CHVI Specific: PALS, ACLS within 6 months of hire and every two years
- Preferred: Registered Respiratory Therapist; Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Life Support; or Newborn Resuscitation
- Required: Clinical experience that includes adult, pediatric and infant general med-surg and critical care therapeutics and diagnostics.
- Preferred: One-year recent experience in an acute care hospital
- Required: Basic Computer Skills; Verbal and written communication skills. Be proficient in all phases of care delivery for basic and advanced respiratory care practices, both invasive and non-invasive.
- Preferred: Electronic documentation experience. Able to perform complete PFTs and Bronchoscopy procedures.
- Required: Respiratory Care Practice Act; Familiar with the scientific process as it relates to Respiratory Care Practice.
- Preferred: Familiar with the performance improvement process.
- Required: Proficient in use of technology related to therapeutics and diagnostics for general med-surg and critical care. This includes ventilators, monitors, gas analyzers, co-oximeters, pulmonary function screeners.
- Preferred: Proficient with complete pulmonary function analyzers, fiberoptic bronchoscopes and special care nursery procedures and equipment.
- Required: Must be able to work flexible schedules to accommodate the needs of the department/facility which includes holidays and weekends.
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