What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Care Practioner II position at Phoenix Children's Hospital?
Position Details
Department : PCH-MAIN | Respiratory Therapy
Location : Phoenix
Shift : Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, Days, 6am-6 : 30pm
Category : Respiratory Care
Posting # : 912793
Employee Type : Full-Time
Position Summary
This position facilitates and administers respiratory care, including routine and complex procedures, using a wide variety of techniques and equipment. Ensures care meets quality standards established by the hospital, department and regulatory agencies and maintains all skills and knowledge sufficient to provide safe, effective, and developmentally appropriate care to all ages of patients from neonate to adolescent. This position also participates in executing quality improvement initiatives.
Position Duties
- Safely performs various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to established standards, procedural guidelines, and policies.
Applies knowledge and understanding of the proper and safe use of all Respiratory Care interventions and related equipment. Successfully completes initial competency validations and ongoing re-validations. Troubleshoots interventions and equipment as it applies to various patient care situations.
Introduces oneself to the family, patient, and health care team. Displays a positive customer relations attitude.
Consistently provides thorough patient clinical status reports to applicable members of the health care team using effective communication methods. Displays a level of inquiry and self development.
Displays personal accountability to locate and follow policy, procedure, and competency references. Makes recommendations based on literature, best practices, and available evidence.
Communicates experiences, safety concerns, and improvement opportunities to the appropriate personnel. Completes occurrence reports as appropriate.
Attends educational offerings, departmental meetings, and stays appraised of departmental and hospital communication. Personally accountable for ongoing self development in advances related to respiratory care.
Intervenes appropriately in urgent and emergent situations. Actively engaged in patient care planning with the health care team.
Ensures timely and accurate patient care and billing documentation. Communicates assignment changes in a timely fashion. Maintains an acceptable level of productivity.
Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values
Mission
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families
Vision
Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.
We realize this vision by :
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