Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Tenet Healthcare · Glendale, Arizona, US
Sign-on Bonus: Up to $7,500 SOB Based on Eligibility Position Summary Provides respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians. Works on cases that...
Job description
Sign-on Bonus: Up to $7,500 SOB Based on Eligibility Position Summary: Provides respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians. Works on cases that are more complex. Trains and Mentors staff. Performs all types of Respiratory Care including diagnostic testing, treadmills, complete PFTs, ABG machine maintenance, hemodynamics, special procedures and ENGs. Performs procedures required in the specialty areas, i.e. ICU, PACU, etc. Performs assessment and treatment of the newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient. Ability to precept students, and orientees. - Plans and organizes workload. Monitors work assignments, rescheduling, cancellations and coordinating workflow with staff members. Assists in maintaining staff competencies and training. Trains and mentors Therapists. - Regularly participates in the decision making process of the department, staff meeting attendance, committee participation, etc. Re-adjusts workload appropriately. - Carries out treatment needs by patient that is age appropriate Administers all modes of routine respiratory care services, i.e. SVN, IPPB therapy, all O2 therapies. Completes/documents patient care assessment and response to...