The Respiratory Care Practitioner or Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians. Expert proficiency level required with the ability to handle complex cases and able to teach and mentor others. Performs all types of Respiratory Care including diagnostic testing, treadmills, complete PFTs, ABG machine maintenance, hemodynamics, special procedures and ENGs. Performs procedures required in the specialty areas, i.e. ICU, PACU, etc. Performs assessment and treatment of the newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION MINIMUM EDUCATION ASSOCIATES DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED DEGREE PROGRAM IN RESPIRATORY CARE RECOGNIZED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR RESPIRATORY CARE (COARC)
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE Must have 2 years of experience in an acute care setting
REQUIRED CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE � Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) � State License as a respiratory therapist � CPR-Basic Life Support � American Heart Association � ACLS � NRP � PALS
Job: Respiratory Therapy
Primary Location: Arizona
Facility: Shared Services Center at Forbes
Job Type: PT2Y
Shift Type: Rotate
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Internal Number: 2005044992
About Shared Services Center at Forbes
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas with 112,000 employees. Through an expansive care network that includes United Surgical Partners International, we operate 65 hospitals and approximately 510 other healthcare facilities, including surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and imaging centers and other care sites and clinics. We also operate Conifer Health Solutions, which provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, physician practices, employers and other clients. Across the Tenet enterprise, we are united by our mission to deliver quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve.
