Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Sun City West, AZ
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Respiratory Therapist, Peds Location: unspecified
This position provides respiratory care, pulmonary, and cardiology diagnostic testing to pediatric patients across various healthcare settings. The role involves administering all basic modalities of respiratory therapy, operating and troubleshooting medical equipment, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to develop and modify patient care plans.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Associate or technical degree; proof of passing the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT); current license as required by the state; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; knowledge of clinical techniques, applications, and equipment; Clinical experience of at least one year.
• Schedule: Day shift, 12 hours shift hours, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Performs pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing as prescribed in accordance with established department/hospital policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Communicates and collaborates with resource staff in formulating care plans, recommendations for change in therapy, and identification/resolution of problems.
• May supervise department staff.
• Additional Information: Must float between BDWMC & BBWMC campuses; does not allow for religious exemptions for COVID at Banner.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits