Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tucson, United States - Compass Government Solutions, LLC

    Compass Government Solutions, LLC
    Compass Government Solutions, LLC Tucson, United States

    1 month ago

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    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

    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.