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Hello Humankindness (https://hellohumankindness.org/)

Chandler, Arizona , has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial, and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities.

For more than 50 years, Dignity Health’s Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community. As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961. The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 100 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 429. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings.

The word “dignity” perfectly defines what our organization stands for: showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding. Now is the perfect time to come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (https://hospitals.dignityhealth.org/chandlerregional/Pages/default.aspx) .

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Responsibilities

As a Respiratory Therapist at Chandler Regional Medical Center you’ll join an established team of RTs who share your passion for caring for patients experiencing breathing issues. Our Respiratory Therapists are highly trained when it comes to delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care including breathing techniques ventilator management nebulizer treatment oxygen therapies external ventilation support and some pulmonary function assessments.

Your success in this role comes from a blend of your keen assessment skills and a sense of urgency. You have the ability to remain calm and focused in emergent situations. Your critical thinking skills enhance your care plans as you know what to do as well as the expected outcomes.

If you’re a passionate RRT ready to join an organization centered in humankindness apply with Dignity Health today!

Responsibilities:

• Performs full range of basic respiratory care for all patient populations

• Performs and documents a complete patient assessment including (but not limited to) vital signs breath sounds cough and respiratory pattern with each ventilator system check and with each treatment.

• Checks all equipment and respiratory modalities (including invasive and non-invasive) maintains alarms and documents accurately and completely.

• Performs ABGs utilizing 2 patient identifiers properly handles blood specimens reports critical values and maintains blood gas lab logs (where applicable).

• Correctly charges labels scans and discards medications (including patient owned medications).

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistanceand more!

*Must have NICU experience*

Qualifications

Minimum:

High School Diploma/GED

Graduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program required

AZ Respiratory Therapist License

National Certified Respiratory Therapist OR National Registered Respiratory Therapist

American Heart Association-issued BLS certificate

One year of NICU experience

Preferred:

National Registered Respiratory Therapist credential

American Heart Association-issued ACLS certificate

NRP or PALS certificate

Pay Range

$29.16 - $42.28 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.