Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist ( Part-time or PRN) - NCCH Job CategoryAllied Health SchedulePart time ShiftRotating Shift Northern Cochise Community Hospital - Willcox, AZ Summary: Respiratory Care Practitioner / Respiratory Therapist (Part Time or PRN) serves patients and assist physicians/providers in the diagnosis, management, treatment, and prevention of disease by providing cardiopulmonary care services in accordance with specific physician's/provider's orders, department policies and procedures. PART TIME SCHEDULE: 2 Days and 2 Nights On-Call This position requires a commitment to teamwork, collaboration and department scheduling needs i.e. good attendance, attitude, customer services, communication skills, etc., Special Conditions: Subject to on call and call back after hours and weekends and during emergency conditions. Position is Safety Sensitive / Drug Free Workplace / Vaccination Requirements. Supervision Received: Works under the direct supervision of the Cardio/Pulmonary Manager or designated administrator. Exercises progressive levels of autonomy in day-to-day activities based on satisfactory job performance. Essential Functions: Provides safe and appropriate cardiopulmonary services to patients. Accurately reads and verifies physician/provider orders. Communicates effectively with health care team. Follows The 5 Rights of Medication to reduce potential for medication errors. Administers respiratory therapy treatments to include, but are not limited to: nebulizers, patient ventilation, airway management, and monitors for possible side effects. Performs diagnostic testing functions to include, but are not limited to: arterial blood gas collection, pulmonary function testing, electrocardiograms, and cardiac stress test tracings. Assesses patient's needs and ability to tolerate treatment and provides reassessment for patient's response to treatment. Educates patient on cardiopulmonary issues and includes patient's family as appropriate. Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain patient cooperation, facilitate understanding, and alleviate patient apprehension. Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team to ensure quality care. Maintains/reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information. Documents all care, procedures, medication administration, communication with ancillary departments and providers, and family interactions and interventions. Ensures operation of equipment by performing preventative and corrective maintenance of equipment . Performs daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed, maintenance on instruments and equipment as appropriate. Performs calibration of equipment as required. Runs proficiency testing by established protocols. Follows established procedures for quality control and reports discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor. Performs collection and pre-analytical process of biological specimens for analysis. Collects specimens directly from patients such as blood, sputum, etc., Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans / Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens. Works with infection control to follow proper precaution protocols. Secondary Functions: Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development. Maintains a current knowledge and understanding of differences in techniques and treatment modalities as performed on patients of all ages. Participates in professional growth functions and performance improvement activities. Attends skills fairs and in services as applicable. Participates in tracking Quality Measures. Completes annual competencies as required. Provides employee mask fit testing services. Application Instructions Please click on the link below to apply for this position. A new window will open and direct you to apply at our corporate careers page. We look forward to hearing from you.