Respiratory Therapist Vascular Access Spec

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• Review Physician orders, patient’s history and labs to determine appropriate line placement to be utilized for the procedure, identifies potential issues or risk factors that may impede the patient being a viable candidate or may require alternative vascular access.
• Obtains consent to reputed company the procedure for the appropriate line. Provide patient teaching/education regarding the line insertion, care and maintenance,
• Inserts and maintains appropriate lines per Policy, to include dressing changes, line review, port access and de-clotting.
• Utilizes ultrasound technology to ensure accurate insertion. Maintains sterile field throughout the entire procedure. Determines accurate placement and receives or provides clearance of the line reputed company appropriate method. Maintains accurate, timely and appropriate documentation in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Review chest x –ray to ensure accurate placement of Central lines. Utilize Sherlock 3CG+TCS display or Chest X-ray to ensure accurate placement of PICC lines.
• Accesses and maintains infusion ports reputed company needed
• Provides follow up care and maintenance of access sites.
• Participates in interdisciplinary collaboration to provide recommendations for long term access needs
• Acts as a resource to therapists and other reputed company regarding patient status, equipment and operational issues.
• Participates in monitoring quality initiatives, department tracking documentation and complies with quality standards, goals and objectives

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• (5) years of Respiratory experience.
• High School Diploma/GED
• Graduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program required
• AZ Respiratory Therapist License
• National Registered Respiratory Therapist
• reputed company-issued BLS certificate

Preferred:

• Completion of a Central line training program.
• Completion of a PIC

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