Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Compass Government Solutions is currently hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist at the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) to include locations in Tucson, Siera Vista, Green Valley, and Yuma to care for our US Veterans for a rotating, coverage position during periods of vacancies in a 24 / 7 clinic, to include holidays.

Job Requirements of the Registered Respiratory Therapist :

Ability to perform independently basic and acute respiratory care, administration of oxygen and aerosol therapy, positive pressure devices (BIPAP), CPAP, & IPV), ventilator care to include advanced techniques, pressure control modality and associated ventilator adjustment and monitoring with / without graphs.

Assists / insures that appropriate recommendations are given to the physicians regarding changes in therapy

• Able to assess respiratory status of patients using data acquired through observation and clinical analysis of blood gas data, chest x-rays and electrocardiograms to determine effectiveness of therapy administered
• Assisting with trauma and code calls, participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation to include the administration of routing, complex, and emergent respiratory care to patients
• Transport and monitor patients in specialty areas; i.e., CT scan, X-ray, bronchoscopy
• Assisting with endotracheal intubation, extubation, tracheal lavage, and tracheotomy care
• Developing plans for weaning patients from mechanical ventilation, and monitoring patients using oximetry, electro-cardiology, and apnea monitoring devices
• Able to perform arterial blood gas sampling and electrocardiograms and accurately interpret data and report any inappropriate / critical results to the Physician

Qualifications

Qualifications of the Registered Respiratory Therapist :

• A minimum of two (2) years’ current experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in a hospital setting including covering inpatient units, ED and ICU
• Certificate as an RRT from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Registry Number or Certificate to perform as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the NBRC
• Current on Continuing Medical Education (CME) / Certified Education Units (CEU)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) number

Additional Information

Position is not remote - actual Air Force base to be determined upon award

EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.