Respiratory Therapist Reg
The posted compensation range of $30.91 - $45.98 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.
Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.
- Performs full range of basic respiratory care for all patient populations
- Performs and documents a complete patient assessment including (but not limited to) vital signs breath sounds cough and respiratory pattern with each ventilator system check and with each treatment.
- Checks all equipment and respiratory modalities (including invasive and non-invasive) maintains alarms and documents accurately and completely.
- Performs ABGs utilizing 2 patient identifiers properly handles blood specimens reports critical values and maintains blood gas lab logs (where applicable).
- Correctly charges labels scans and discards medications (including patient owned medications).
Job Requirements
Required
- Graduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program, upon hire
- Respiratory Care Practitioner: AZ, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
- Registered Respiratory Therapist, upon hire and
Preferred
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire
At Dignity Health’s Arizona General Hospital, we deliver humankindness through a wide range of health, social and support services in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. As part of our team, you will provide clinical expertise, support, and oversight that helps ensure our patients receive exceptional care. Also, you will have the opportunity to champion the change by joining in our mission of healing through humankindness.
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