Registered Respiratory Therapist

Requirements

• Associate or technical degree.

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Primary City/State: Sun City West, Arizona Department Name: Respiratory Thrpy-Hosp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Clinical Care You have a place in the health care industry. If you're looking to leverage your abilities to make a real difference - and real change in the health care industry - you belong at Banner Health. Apply today. Banner Health was named to Fortune's America's Most Innovative Companies list for the second year in a row for 2024 and named Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek. We're proud to be recognized for our commitment to the latest health care advancements and excellent patient care. Del Webb is a rapidly growing hospital in Sun City West boarding into Surprise's growing community. As an Registered Respiratory Therapist, you can bring your experience and passion for health care to our Respiratory team at Banner Del Webb Medical Center in Sun City West, AZ! The Banner Del Webb Respiratory Therapy department is highly engaged in teamwork which allows staff to cross train to critical care areas more easily. Del Webb is consistently innovating by utilizing and trialing technologies and equipment. Banner Del Webb has 404 licensed beds and is currently the eighth largest hospital in the Valley. Del Webb has a 24 bed ICU with a new level 2 11 bed nursery opening up for a Surprise Community. We are currently looking for a Full-Time RRT to join our day shift team! Full-Time is 36 hours/week, working 3 12's, from 6 am to 6:30 pm. Weekend rotations will be required in this role. Enjoy a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential, when applicable. Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life. Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center excels in providing extraordinary health care to residents of the northwest Valley of metro Phoenix and is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. With 391 licensed beds, the hospital provides a wide range of services, including acute medical and surgical services as well as intensive care, emergency and urgent care, inpatient/outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, urology, pulmonary, obstetrics and gynecology, outpatient diagnostic services, and adult behavioral services. POSITION SUMMARY This position independently provides respiratory care, pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing to patients in a variety of health care settings. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Performs all basic modalities of respiratory care as prescribed by physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures. 2. Applies and manages mechanical ventilators in collaboration with physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners, recommending adjustments to improve clinical condition, patient comfort and to expedite the weaning process. 3. Assembles, disassembles, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, cleans and performs adjustments in the applications of durable medical equipment and circuitry used in the delivery of respiratory care as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures. 4. Performs pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures. 5. Performs patient assessments and evaluates patient response to care provided, making recommendations to physicians regarding the plan of care, appropriate use of respiratory therapy and modification of therapy as clinical condition changes. Documents therapy provided in an accurate and complete manner in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures. 6. Communicates and collaborates with resource staff in formulating care plans, recommendations for change in therapy and identification/resolution of problems. 7. May supervise department staff. 8. Independently provides respiratory care, pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing to patients in a variety of health care settings. May be assigned to a variety of areas throughout the system where respiratory care is needed. Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: Physicians and their office staff, payers, community agencies and regulatory agencies.

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