Local Contract Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a local contract Respiratory Therapist for a local contract job in Mesa, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline : Allied Health Professional
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, days
• Employment Type : Local Contract

Job Title : Respiratory Therapist

Location : Banner Rehabilitation East 15935, 1702 South Pierpoint Drive, Mesa, Arizona, 85206

Duration : 13 weeks

Shift : 12

Responsibilities :

Respiratory Therapist provides quality patient care, providing intensive respiratory care and patient transport into and out of the facility as medically prescribed, within the scope of professional license and with minimal supervision.

Evaluates patient and recommends a treatment plan.

Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to the patients, and provides necessary education upon discharging to home.

Conducts physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating various ventilatory equipment, both invasive and non-invasive, various oxygen and aerosol devices, and various nebulizer devices in order to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation and oxygenation to the patient.

Performs chest physiotherapy by operating various equipment to promote secretion clearance. Performs suctioning of the patient by various methods (oropharyngeal, nasal and tracheal). Performs oximetry and capnography monitoring according to policy.

Performs routine review of patient's chest x-rays to determine need for further evaluation.

Performs 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.

Performs pulmonary function studies according to policy (i.e. NIF, VC etc.)

Assists with procedures relating to respiratory care according to policy (i.e. Bronchoscopy, Perc Trachs, Chest Tube placement, etc.).

Performs adequate drainage of chest via PleurX catheter or similar device where applicable.

Performs tracheostomy care according to policy, including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes (emergent and non-emergent).

Performs arterial puncture according to policy and is able to determine efficiency of ventilation, as well as monitoring, recording and reporting of test results.

About Nationwide Therapy Group

NTG is a proud partner with healthcare professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission certified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing, therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU... the traveler! Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunity through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you can focus on what you do best... providing exceptional care to your patients!

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