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Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

Vascular Access Specialist RRT

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMesa, AZ, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A technical training diploma or degree, vocational or specialized training, and graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care-approved Respiratory Care program are required.
  • At least 2 years of Respiratory Care experience are required.
  • A Respiratory Care Practitioner license is required upon hire.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure is required upon hire.
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is required upon hire.
  • Current Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire.
  • An Arizona Respiratory License is required upon hire.

Responsibilities

  • Independently provide and maintain arterial lines, deep venous intravenous lines, midline catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters, central venous catheters, and/or acute hemodialysis catheter access.
  • Assess patients; obtain procedure consults; gather relevant blood values and patient information; and recommend the appropriate invasive catheter for the required therapy.
  • Assist with departmental activities and contribute as a specialist to quality improvement and the development of best-practice guidelines.
  • Maintain high performance in hemodynamic monitoring, line maintenance, proper use, and access of invasive lines.
  • Insert and maintain arterial lines, midlines, peripherally inserted central catheter lines, and other vascular access devices in accordance with department policies and procedures, including dressing and transducer changes, line reviews, port flushing, and declotting.
  • Use ultrasound technology to support accurate arterial-line and peripherally inserted central catheter insertion.
  • Review chest X-rays or use electrocardiogram tip-placement technology to verify central-line tip placement.
  • Maintain a sterile field during insertion and follow Institute for Healthcare Improvement bundle requirements.
  • Document accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
  • Review laboratory results, patient history, and physician orders to select an appropriate line and identify issues that could preclude arterial or vascular access.
  • Collaborate with physicians to determine appropriate long-term access needs and obtain patient authorization for procedures.
  • Insert peripheral venous and/or arterial catheters and more complex vascular access devices as permitted by department policy and procedures.
  • Perform or assist with intubations as needed and maintain competency through observation, demonstration, and accurate documentation.
  • Dispense physician-prescribed pharmacological solutions and apply knowledge of indications, contraindications, and complications of medications administered through aerosolization.
  • Respond to adverse medication reactions and inappropriate orders according to policy and procedure; use assessment skills to implement protocols or initiate physician consultation; and demonstrate medication-dispensing system competency.
  • Assist registered nurses with bedside procedures, take physician verbal orders, and transcribe them appropriately.
  • Perform bag-mask ventilation, maintain an adequate airway, assist during life-threatening events, and attend assigned resuscitations and traumas.
  • Perform basic pulmonary function testing, including vital capacity, forced inspiratory and expiratory flows, flow-volume loops, and peak-flow maneuvers, as well as resting and exercise oximetry testing.
  • Perform complete pulmonary function studies, including diffusion, lung volumes, body-box procedures, and pulmonary stress procedures, where assigned.
  • Collect soiled equipment and clean, disinfect, sterilize, and package respiratory care equipment as needed.
  • Perform minor equipment troubleshooting, identify equipment needing repair or preventive maintenance, and take steps to resolve the issue.
  • Provide cardiovascular respiratory therapy services as prescribed and in accordance with department policies and procedures; assist with intra-aortic balloon pump insertion and associated invasive and non-invasive cardiac output measurements.
  • Maintain i-STAT and/or blood-gas equipment according to policy and procedure.
  • Serve as a resource to therapists and other healthcare practitioners on patient status, equipment, and operational issues.
  • Provide customer service in accordance with organizational performance standards.
  • Stay current on new products, equipment, and technical practices; maintain associated equipment; and communicate significant changes in standards of care to specialists, supervisors, and leadership.
  • Provide training, orientation, and patient education to staff, patients, and families in accordance with policy and procedures.
  • Assist in developing departmental policies and procedures based on best-practice standards.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field is preferred.
  • Five years of respiratory care experience, including arterial-line insertion, intravenous insertion, peripherally inserted central catheter and/or central-line insertion, invasive maintenance, and electronic medical record data entry, is preferred.
  • A credential as a National Board for Respiratory Care specialist or Vascular Access Specialist certification is preferred.

About the Company

Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

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Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Scottsdale, AZ
Founded
2013

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