Lead - Respiratory Therapist - $23-29 per hour

Tenet-AZ Region; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet-AZ Region in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Lead Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care, including diagnostic testing, treadmill tests, and PFTs, under physician orders. The role supports newborn to geriatric patients and may involve precepting staff and students.

Qualified candidates must hold CRT or RRT registration and AZ licensure, with 2-year respiratory education training; ACLS/PALS/NRP as applicable within 12 months.

Qualifications

• Must hold CRT or RRT registration and AZ licensure as Respiratory Therapist.
• Two-year respiratory education program completed.
• CPR and hospital-based competencies required.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy as ordered by physicians and perform diagnostic testing and PFTs.
• Educate and precept staff, students, and orientees; participate in leadership duties.

Skills

Leadership

Precepting

Customer service

Ventilators

Hemodynamics

Computer skills

Education

CRT or RRT registration

AZ Respiratory Therapist license

Tools

PFT testing equipment

ABG analyzer

Job description

Lead - Respiratory Therapist - $23-29 per hour

Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a job in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Position Summary

Provides respiratory therapy to patients are ordered by physicians. Performs all types of Respiratory Care including diagnostic testing, treadmills, complete PFTs, ABG machine maintenance, and Hemodynamics.

• Performs all types of general floor therapies and procedures required in the specialty areas, i.e. ICU, PACU, etc.
• Performs assessment and treatment of the newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient. Ability to precept and train staff, students, and orientees.

Special Skills

• Must have understanding of the general principles of asepsis and infection control practices, including isolation. Knowledge of volume ventilators and understanding of patient hemodynamics. Excellent customer service skills.
• Computer skills preferred. Ability to precept and train staff, students, and orientees. Able to actively take a leadership role to meet the needs of the department.
• Education:
  • Completion of formal two year respiratory education program which meets requirements for certification (CRT) OR registration (RRT)

Preferred Requirements

• Certifications:
  • Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist in the State of Arizona and CPR. As required by facility: ACLS, PALS and NRP required within 12 months of employment.
  • Experience
    • Acute care and ICU experience preferred.

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Tenet AZ Job ID #2503032589. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist (RT)