Respiratory TherapistLocation: Gilbert, AZJob Type: Temp/ContractReference Code: 108120Start Date: 11/22/2020Hours: Full TimeTravel: NoRelocation: NoJob Industry: Healthcare - Health ServicesJob Category: Respiratory Therapist

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Location: Tucson, AZJob Type: Temp/ContractReference Code: SuppStafferLink-162328Start Date: 11/11/2020End Date: 12/31/2021Hours: Part TimeJob Category: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Under general medical and technical direction of a duly licensed Physician, with considerable latitude for independent initiative and judgment, performs the following duties:• Assists in the planning, development and coordination of the department quality assurance program.• Participates in the evaluation of discharged patients for home respiratory care.• Plans, develops and coordinates in-service training programs related to the delivery of respiratory therapy.• Plans, develops and coordinates research activities relating to respiratory therapy.• Plans, develops and coordinates product evaluations relating to respiratory care.• Arranges for the provision of clinical supervision in specialty care areas.• May be assigned duties and responsibilities of immediate supervisor in his or her absence on a temporary basis.• Identifies quality assurance issues and ensures adherence to established protocols and standards of care.• Provides in-service training related to the delivery of respiratory therapy services.• May participate in research activities related to respiratory care.• Participates in product evaluations.• Provides clinical supervision in specialty care areas as assigned.

Job Description: Appropriate Care/ Clinical Quality Improvement Maintains financial discipline for the ICU department by minimizing overtime and staffing when appropriate. Maintains a professional development strategy by completing all required training, education, and attending staff meetingsEducationHigh School Diploma or equivalent

Job DescriptionThis class of position may encompass supervisory, administrative and clinical activity with varying degrees of latitude for independent judgment involving day-to-day supervision of anoperating segment of the Respiratory Therapy Department in the delivery of respiratory therapy services. May perform respiratory therapy procedures as required. All personnel perform related work. There are two assignment levels to differentiate ascending order of assignment difficulty and responsibility with correspondingly higher pay levelsAssignment Level IIUnder general medical and technical direction of a duly licensed physician, With considerable latitude for independent initiative and judgement; performs some of the duties described under Assignment Level I and/or the following:Major DutiesUnder general medical and technical direction of a duly licensed Physician, with considerable latitude for independent initiative and judgment, performs the following duties:1. Assists in the planning, development and coordination of the department quality assurance program.2. Participates in the evaluation of discharged patients for home respiratory care.3. Plans, develops and coordinates in-service training programs related to the delivery of respiratory therapy.4. Plans, develops and coordinates research activities relating to respiratory therapy.5 Plans, develops and coordinates product evaluations relating to respiratory care.6. Arranges for the provision of clinical supervision in specialty care areas.7. May be assigned duties and responsibilities of immediate supervisor in his or her absence on a temporary basis.

This class of position may encompass supervisory, administrative and clinical activity with varying degrees of latitude for independent judgment involving day-to-day supervision of an operating segment of the Respiratory Therapy Department in the delivery of respiratory therapy services. May perform respiratory therapy procedures as required. All personnel perform related work.

Under general medical and technical direction of a duly licensed Physician, with considerable latitude for independent initiative and judgment, performs the following duties:• Assists in the planning, development and coordination of the department quality assurance program.• Participates in the evaluation of discharged patients for home respiratory care.• Plans, develops and coordinates in-service training programs related to the delivery of respiratory therapy.• Plans, develops and coordinates research activities relating to respiratory therapy.• Plans, develops and coordinates product evaluations relating to respiratory care.• Arranges for the provision of clinical supervision in specialty care areas.• May be assigned duties and responsibilities of immediate supervisor in his or her absence on a temporary basis.• Identifies quality assurance issues and ensures adherence to established protocols and standards of care.• Provides in-service training related to the delivery of respiratory therapy services.• May participate in research activities related to respiratory care.• Participates in product evaluations.• Provides clinical supervision in specialty care areas as assigned.