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Tenet Healthcare

Operates hospitals and clinics; revenue cycle

Respiratory Care Associate

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDetroit, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Successful completion of one year of an AMA/CoARC-approved Respiratory Care program, or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of ten years of on-the-job training, or an associate degree in science.
  • BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Administer respiratory care under the direct supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist.
  • Administer prescribed doses of medical gases and aerosolized drugs to patients and use oxygen mixtures with therapeutic respiratory therapy equipment.
  • Perform blood gas analysis and maintain analyzers; provide and monitor routine oxygen therapy.
  • Operate, calibrate, process, and maintain respiratory equipment.
  • Set up and administer therapeutic treatments.
  • Perform patient care rounds and interact with the Respiratory Case Manager and/or Senior Respiratory Therapist in developing patients' respiratory care plans.
  • Transport patients.
  • Educate patients, as needed, on the use of equipment.

About the Company

Tenet Healthcare

Operates hospitals and clinics; revenue cycle

Tenet Healthcare runs a large network of hospitals and outpatient facilities, including 65 hospitals and around 500 other centers, and owns Conifer Health Solutions, which provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, and physician practices. It earns most of its revenue from patient services like hospital stays, surgeries, and outpatient procedures, while Conifer generates income by handling billing and administrative tasks for providers. The company delivers care through its facilities and supports providers with financial operations and care models that tie payments to patient outcomes. Its scale and integration, along with an emphasis on workforce diversity, help coordinate care efficiently, with a goal of delivering the right care at the right place and time and becoming a trusted employer and partner in its communities.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Founded
1967

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