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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Tucson, AZ
Tucson, Arizona

About this job

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education

Required: Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Preferred: Bachelor of Science in related field

RCP associates hired prior to 03/01/11 not meeting this requirement have been grandfathered and the Associates Degree is not required.

Licensure

Required: Respiratory Care Practitioner for Arizona

Preferred:

Certificates

Required: Certified Respiratory Therapist or eligible; BLS

Preferred: Registered Respiratory Therapist; Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Life Support; Newborn Resuscitation

Certificates THH Specific

Required: PALS, ACLS within 6 months of hire and every two years

Experience

Required: Clinical experience that includes adult, pediatric and infant general med-surg and critical care therapeutics and diagnostics.

Preferred: One year recent experience in an acute care hospital

Skills

Required: Basic Computer Skills; Verbal and written communication skills. Be proficient in all phases of care delivery for basic and advanced respiratory care practices, both invasive and non-invasive.

Preferred: Electronic documentation experience. Able to perform complete PFTs and Bronchoscopy procedures.

Knowledge

Required: Respiratory Care Practice Act; Familiar with the scientific process as it relates to Respiratory Care Practice.

Preferred: Familiar with the performance improvement process.

Technology

Required: Proficient in use of technology related to therapeutics and diagnostics for general med-surg and critical care. This includes ventilators, monitors, gas analyzers, co-oximeters, pulmonary function screeners.

Preferred: Proficient with complete pulmonary function analyzers, fiberoptic bronchoscopes and special care nursery procedures and equipment.

Other

Required: Must be able to work flexible schedules to accommodate the needs of the department / facility which includes holidays and weekends.

Preferred:

Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.Respiratory Therapy