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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