Respiratory Therapist (Full-Time or PRN)

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7366119 ## Overview {#overview testid="typography"} [Position Type]{testid="typography"} [Full Time]{testid="typography"} [Job Shift]{testid="typography"} [Night]{testid="typography"} [Education Level]{testid="typography"} [RT]{testid="typography"} [Category]{testid="typography"} [Health Care]{testid="typography"} ## Description {#description testid="typography"} **Job Title:**Respiratory Therapist (RT) **Department:**Respiratory Therapy **Reports to:**Director of Respiratory Therapy Hiring Bonus Available! Hacienda HealthCares Intermediate Care Facility for individuals with an intellectual disability (ICF-IID) is an all-inclusive residential care facility for long-term, transition-to-home and short-term respite care. Our state-of-the-art facility, combined with a low resident-to-caregiver ratio, allows our staff to provide exceptional and compassionate care. We offer the highest quality of care, a compassionate staff and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Under general supervision. Performs all respiratory care related duties and to always meets the needs of Hacienda Healthcare clients while on duty. This is a safety sensitive position. RT Transport of patients when required Patient assessment and advocate as indicated. Maintain all department and facility/hospital records and enteraccurate and complete information in the patient chart. RT will demonstrate abilities in providing respiratory care, including but not limited to, emergency care, teaching, development, and the performance of routine procedures and care and maintenance of equipment. After thorough review of the chart to verify proper prescription by a physician, and appropriateness of the procedures ordered, performs procedures accurately and in a timely manner, and as described in the policy and procedure manual: Applying and monitoring oxygen therapy: tank, tent, mask, cannula, walker, high flow, etc. Administering pharmacological agents to the cardiopulmonary system. Sets up and administers all routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages in all areas identified as prescribed by the physician. Artificial airway care to include the maintenance and care of tracheostomies, trach dressing, trach tube, inner cannulas, and trach tie changes. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Responsible for the application and operation of acute and home care ventilators used for continuous short and long-term mechanical ventilation of adults, pediatrics and neonates. Bronchial hygiene therapy: CPT manual, Postural Drainage, TherapyVest, Vibration, Cough Assist (Mechanical Insufflation and Exsufflation). Respiratory rehabilitation therapy including Incentive Spirometry. <