Impactful Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join a skilled team delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care. You will manage ventilator support, oxygen therapy, and related treatments with emphasis on patient safety and clinical excellence.

The role requires AMA Respiratory Therapy Program completion, AZ license, RRT credential, and BLS certification, with a strong commitment to patient well-being and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: AZ license required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs full range of basic respiratory care for all patient populations.
• Performs and documents complete patient assessments including vital signs, breath sounds, cough, and respiratory pattern with each ventilator check and treatment.
• Checks all equipment and respiratory modalities (invasive and non-invasive); maintains alarms and documents accurately.
• Performs ABGs using two patient identifiers; properly handles blood specimens, reports critical values and maintains lab logs where applicable.
• Accurately completes patient billing, charges, labeling, scanning and discarding medications.

Skills

AMA Respiratory Therapy Program

AZ licensure

Registered Respiratory Therapist

American Heart Association BLS

Education

AMA Respiratory Therapy Program

Respiratory Care Practitioner: AZ

Registered Respiratory Therapist

American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Job description

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join a skilled team delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care. You will manage ventilator support, oxygen therapy, and related treatments with emphasis on patient safety and clinical excellence.

The role requires AMA Respiratory Therapy Program completion, AZ license, RRT credential, and BLS certification, with a strong commitment to patient well-being and teamwork.