Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - Days

Location: Phoenix, Arizona • Facility: Hospital Setting • Contract: 13 Weeks • Hours: 36 Hours/Week • Start Date: ASAP

About the role

The Respiratory Therapist is either registered or certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care to provide Cardiopulmonary Services. The Respiratory Therapist follows protocols approved by the medical staff and department policy and procedures to provide timely diagnostic and therapeutic services to both inpatients and outpatients.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory and cardiopulmonary care to inpatient and outpatient populations in a hospital setting.
• Follow approved medical protocols, department policies, and established procedures to provide safe and timely patient care.
• Assist physicians and other healthcare providers with invasive and non-invasive respiratory procedures.
• Perform and assist with intubations and airway management.
• Manage and monitor mechanical ventilators and provide appropriate ventilator support.
• Administer medicated aerosol treatments using medical compressed gas.
• Deliver medicated aerosols via medical compressed gas, maintain airways, and perform blood gases.

Requirements

• Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• BLS and ACLS certifications (must have).
• Minimum experience in ICU, general floors, and ED.
• NICU and Pediatrics experience (minimal, sufficient to cover the ED).