Respiratory Therapist - TMCOne - Pulmonology

Respiratory Therapist I - TMCOne - Pulmonology

Job Category:
Allied Health

Schedule:

Full time

Shift: 1 - Day Shift

Location:

TMCOne Pulmonary Clinic, 1951 N. Wilmot Road, Bldg. #4, Tucson

The TMCOne Pulmonary specializes in Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine where each patient receives individualized care with compassion and respect by highly skilled staff and providers. Our clinic sees on average 12,500 patients per year, and has operating hours of 8:00 am - 4:00 pm to serve the Tucson community. Our team is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to further support our family and patient centered culture.

Under the supervision of the Respiratory Care Services Medical Director and Department Manager, the Respiratory Therapist I is responsible for providing respiratory care in accordance with physician orders, department policy and therapist driven protocols. The Respiratory Therapist II will assess, evaluate and administer respiratory care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system in adult/pediatric general floor, adult/pediatric/neonatal intensive care, adult/pediatric emergency department, and all other care areas in the hospital.

The Respiratory Therapist II will also complete preceptor training and work under the direction of the department educator to train and mentor new and existing staff members.

• Coordinate and manage respiratory care to ensure that patient’s needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the differences in technique and treatment modalities as performed on all age-specific groups including neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations.
• Document all pertinent data in the medical record before, during and after patient interventions.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of electronic health record, departmental forms, flow charts, logbooks and their proper usage.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of various methods of oxygen delivery, oxygen concentrations and flows for all age-specific groups.
• Administer inhaled medications through a variety of modalities and evaluate patient response to therapy.
• Perform arterial blood gas puncture, analysis and interpretation on neonate, pediatric and adult patients.
• Respond to airway emergencies, rapid response and cardiac arrest calls in all areas of the hospital.
• Initiate and manage mechanical ventilation along with associated critical care duties for all age-specific groups.
• Assist in bedside therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures in the pediatric and adult intensive care units.
• Manage, operate, clean and test equipment safely and correctly as outlined in hospital policy.
• Administer skin test antigens and measure response.
• Develop a plan of care and provide education on disease management to pediatric and adult patients and their families.
• Participate in daily interdisciplinary patient rounds with physicians, registered nurses, and allied health professionals.
• Attend department meetings, huddles, and education opportunities to maintain professional competency.
• Participate in performance and process improvement activities and provide feedback.
• Adhere to all organizational and departmental policies pertaining to safety, confidentiality, and standard of care.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Deliver respiratory care in alignment with physician orders, departmental policies, and therapist-driven protocols.
• Assess, evaluate, and administer Pulmonary Function testing, NIOX testing, and Home Sleep tests to a diverse patient population.
• Coordinate and oversee respiratory care through Pulmonary Function Testing, NIOX assessments, and Home Sleep Testing to ensure that patient needs are met, and departmental policies are followed.
• Administer inhaled medications using various methods and assess the patient's response to the treatment.
• Manage, operate, clean, and conduct tests on Pulmonary Function test equipment, NIOX, and Home Sleep test devices in accordance with departmental policies and safety protocols.

Associate degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care Program required. Additional relevant experience may substitute for lack of education upon Supervisory and HR approval.

Associate Degree and two (2) years of experience delivering advanced respiratory care services to neonate, pediatric and adult patient populations.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and current Arizona License to Practice Respiratory Care required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications are required for TMC and Rincon hospitals.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NPR) preferred.

• Function as a highly-skilled member of an interdisciplinary team with the common goal of providing…