Respiratory Care Practitioner

Multi-Modality Respiratory Care Practitioner

The Multi-Modality Respiratory Care Practitioner positions applies fundamental techniques of respiratory therapy to patients in a variety of health care settings. Able to perform basic respiratory care procedures on newborns, pediatrics, and adults. Respiratory Care Practitioner CRT assists in the diagnosis and treatment of patients who have pulmonary disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), collapsed lungs, and pneumonia. May collect blood samples, conduct tests, measure lung capacities, and determine the levels of gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide within patients lungs. Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT treats patients with pulmonary disorders such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), collapsed lungs, and pneumonia. The RRT meets with patients, diagnoses ailments, designs treatment plans, and conducts tests to assess lung capacity and gas levels.

Qualifications

Education

Respiratory Care Practitioner CRT: Associates Degree from an AMA approved school of Respiratory Therapy Preferred

Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT: Associates Degree from an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program- Required

Respiratory Care Practitioner Senior: Associates Degree from an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program- Required

Certification & Licensures

Respiratory Care Practitioner CRT: Licensed by the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners - Required Proof of having passed the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).- Required Basic Life Support (BLS) ACLS PALS - Required NRP- Required within 90 days from date of hire and/or providing care in special care nursery

Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT: Licensed by the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners- Required National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)- Required BLS ACLS PALS - Required NRP- Required within 90 days from date of hire and/or providing care in special care nursery

Respiratory Care Practitioner Senior: Licensed by the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners- Required National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)- Required One specialty credential ACCS CRPFT NPS Certified Asthma Pulmonary Disease Educator Certification or AHA Certified Instructor - Required BLS ACLS PALS - Required NRP- Required within 90 days from date of hire and/or providing care in special care nursery

Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.

Experience

Respiratory Care Practitioner CRT: One year of experience Preferred

Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT: One year of experience Preferred

Respiratory Care Practitioner Senior: Three years of acute care experience - Required

Here are some highlights about Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH):

Largest healthcare system in northern Arizona: NAH is the largest healthcare system in the region serving over 700000 people in more than 50000 square mile

Multiple hospitals and facilities: NAH includes two hospitals Flagstaff Medical Center and Verde Valley Medical Center as well as outpatient surgical centers, primary care, and specialty physician clinics and more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) has a combined capacity of almost 400 beds across its two hospitals Flagstaff Medical Center and Verde Valley Medical Center:

Flagstaff Medical Center: Has over 270 beds

Verde Valley Medical Center: Has 99 beds

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