HonorHealth
Vascular Access Specialist - RRT Days - Deer Valley
HonorHealth, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Overview
Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more. Join us. Let’s go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com.
Responsibilities
This position independently provides and maintains arterial line (A-line), deep venous (IV), midline catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), and/or Central venous catheters (CVC), and/or Acute Hemodialysis catheter access. Conducts patient assessments, obtains consults for procedures, gathers correct blood values and patient information, and provides recommendations regarding the correct invasive catheter, optimal for the therapy required for the patient. Provides assistance with departmental activities, serves as a specialist assisting in quality improvement and development of best practice guidelines. Responsible for achieving superior performance in specialty areas of all hemodynamic monitoring, line maintenance, correct use, and access of invasive lines. Performs all Respiratory Care Practitioner duties and may supervise others, if required.
Inserts and maintains arterial lines, midlines, PICC lines and any other vascular access device, including dressing changes, transducer changes, line reviews, flushing of ports and de-clotting. Uses ultrasound technology to ensure accurate insertion of arterial lines and PICC lines. Reviews chest X-rays to ensure accurate placement of central venous catheters and/or X-ray free technology, using ECG tip placement, to verify accurate central line tip placement. Maintains sterile field throughout insertion, following IHI bundle compliance. Provides accurate, timely and appropriate documentation into the electronic medical record.
Reviews labs, patient history and physician orders to determine appropriate line for the procedure and/or identify potential issues that may arise or preclude the patient from being a viable candidate of arterial and/or vascular access. Collaborates with physicians to determine appropriate long-term access needs. Obtains patient authorization to perform the procedure. Inserts peripheral venous and/or arterial catheters to provide access or more complex vascular access as indicated within department policy and procedures.
Performs or assists with intubations when necessary according to departmental policy and procedure and maintains competency as demonstrated through observation, demonstration and accurate documentation.
Dispenses pharmacological solutions as prescribed by physician. Possesses knowledge of indications, contraindications, and complications of medications administered through aerosalization. Responds to policy and procedure in the event of adverse reactions and/or inappropriate orders as demonstrated through observation and documentation. Utilizes assessment skills to implement protocols or initiate physician consultation. Demonstrates Medselect or PXYIs competency through monitoring and observation.
Assists RNs at beside procedures as required. Takes physician’s verbal orders and transcribes appropriately. Performs bag and mask ventilation and maintains an adequate airway and assists with life-threatening events. Attends resuscitations and traumas as assigned. Performs basic pulmonary function testing and related assessments. Collects soiled equipment, transports and cleans/disinfects/sterilizes equipment as needed. Troubleshoots equipment and coordinates repairs or maintenance as necessary.
Provides cardiovascular respiratory therapy services as prescribed, assists in procedures, maintains equipment and educates staff, patients and families according to policy. Remains current in new products, equipment and practices and assists in policy development based on best practice standards.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare-related field - Preferred
Vocational/Specialized training from a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved Respiratory Care program - Required
Experience
2 years Respiratory Care experience - Required
5 years respiratory care experience with arterial line insertion, IV insertion, PICC and/or Central line insertion, invasive maintenance experience and electronic medical record data entry - Preferred
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) Upon Hire - Required
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Upon Hire - Required
Arizona Respiratory License Upon Hire - Required
Credential as NBRC Specialist or Vascular Access Specialist Certification - Preferred
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Current Upon Hire - Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) Current Upon Hire - Required
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more. Join us. Let’s go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com.
Responsibilities
This position independently provides and maintains arterial line (A-line), deep venous (IV), midline catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), and/or Central venous catheters (CVC), and/or Acute Hemodialysis catheter access. Conducts patient assessments, obtains consults for procedures, gathers correct blood values and patient information, and provides recommendations regarding the correct invasive catheter, optimal for the therapy required for the patient. Provides assistance with departmental activities, serves as a specialist assisting in quality improvement and development of best practice guidelines. Responsible for achieving superior performance in specialty areas of all hemodynamic monitoring, line maintenance, correct use, and access of invasive lines. Performs all Respiratory Care Practitioner duties and may supervise others, if required.
Inserts and maintains arterial lines, midlines, PICC lines and any other vascular access device, including dressing changes, transducer changes, line reviews, flushing of ports and de-clotting. Uses ultrasound technology to ensure accurate insertion of arterial lines and PICC lines. Reviews chest X-rays to ensure accurate placement of central venous catheters and/or X-ray free technology, using ECG tip placement, to verify accurate central line tip placement. Maintains sterile field throughout insertion, following IHI bundle compliance. Provides accurate, timely and appropriate documentation into the electronic medical record.
Reviews labs, patient history and physician orders to determine appropriate line for the procedure and/or identify potential issues that may arise or preclude the patient from being a viable candidate of arterial and/or vascular access. Collaborates with physicians to determine appropriate long-term access needs. Obtains patient authorization to perform the procedure. Inserts peripheral venous and/or arterial catheters to provide access or more complex vascular access as indicated within department policy and procedures.
Performs or assists with intubations when necessary according to departmental policy and procedure and maintains competency as demonstrated through observation, demonstration and accurate documentation.
Dispenses pharmacological solutions as prescribed by physician. Possesses knowledge of indications, contraindications, and complications of medications administered through aerosalization. Responds to policy and procedure in the event of adverse reactions and/or inappropriate orders as demonstrated through observation and documentation. Utilizes assessment skills to implement protocols or initiate physician consultation. Demonstrates Medselect or PXYIs competency through monitoring and observation.
Assists RNs at beside procedures as required. Takes physician’s verbal orders and transcribes appropriately. Performs bag and mask ventilation and maintains an adequate airway and assists with life-threatening events. Attends resuscitations and traumas as assigned. Performs basic pulmonary function testing and related assessments. Collects soiled equipment, transports and cleans/disinfects/sterilizes equipment as needed. Troubleshoots equipment and coordinates repairs or maintenance as necessary.
Provides cardiovascular respiratory therapy services as prescribed, assists in procedures, maintains equipment and educates staff, patients and families according to policy. Remains current in new products, equipment and practices and assists in policy development based on best practice standards.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare-related field - Preferred
Vocational/Specialized training from a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved Respiratory Care program - Required
Experience
2 years Respiratory Care experience - Required
5 years respiratory care experience with arterial line insertion, IV insertion, PICC and/or Central line insertion, invasive maintenance experience and electronic medical record data entry - Preferred
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) Upon Hire - Required
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Upon Hire - Required
Arizona Respiratory License Upon Hire - Required
Credential as NBRC Specialist or Vascular Access Specialist Certification - Preferred
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Current Upon Hire - Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) Current Upon Hire - Required
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at HonorHealth by 2x
Get notified about new Specialist jobs in Arizona, United States.
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