Respiratory Care Practitioner

Overview

Located in the Phoenix Ariz. suburb of Gilbert the Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is a 198-bed not-for profit hospital with more than 1300 employees and almost 900 doctors on staff representing all major specialties. In 2014 Phoenix Children's Hospital launched a 22-bed pediatric unit inside the hospital. Mercy Gilbert opened in 2006 and has been a vital part of the growing community. Today it is the fifth largest employer in Gilbert. During the fiscal year ending June 30 2016 Mercy Gilbert provided more than $24 million in community benefit. As a result of Dignity Health's mission to deliver health care and partner with the community more than 42000 people in the East Valley were reached through community health services. For more information visit: ~~~.

Responsibilities

If you're a passionate RRT ready to join an organization centered in humankindness, apply with Dignity Health today!

Responsibilities

• Performs full range of basic respiratory care for all patient populations

• Performs and documents a complete patient assessment including (but not limited to) vital signs, breath sounds, cough, and respiratory pattern with each ventilator system check and with each treatment.

• Checks all equipment and respiratory modalities (including invasive and non-invasive), maintains alarms and documents accurately and completely.

• Performs ABGs utilizing 2 patient identifiers, properly handles blood specimens, reports critical values, and maintains blood gas lab logs (where applicable).

• Correctly charges, labels, scans and discards medications (including patient owned medications).

While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance,and more!

Qualifications

Minimum:

High School Diploma/GED

Graduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program required

AZ Respiratory Therapist License

National Certified Respiratory Therapist OR National Registered Respiratory Therapist

American Heart Association-issued BLS certificate

Preferred:

National Registered Respiratory Therapist credential

American Heart Association-issued ACLS certificate

NRP or PALS certificate

Nursery Experience

Pay Range

$29.16 - $42.28 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.