PRN Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Acute Care

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

The Respiratory Therapist - RRT at Community Health Systems, Inc. provides advanced respiratory care under physician orders, including assessments, treatment plans, and ABG punctures. This PRN role supports teams and ensures patient safety.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, patient education, documentation, and adherence to infection control and regulatory standards. Experience in acute care preferred; ACLS/PALS required; RRT certification mandatory.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of respiratory experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• RRT certification required; ACLS and PALS required; NICU considerations may apply.

Responsibilities

• Administers advanced respiratory treatments and monitors patient responses.
• Performs ABG punctures and reports results promptly.
• Operates ventilators and maintains airway management.
• Implements physician orders and documents treatments clearly.
• Ensures PPE use and infection control compliance.

Skills

Patient assessment

Ventilator management

EMR documentation

Infection control

Job description

The Respiratory Therapist - RRT at Community Health Systems, Inc. provides advanced respiratory care under physician orders, including assessments, treatment plans, and ABG punctures. This PRN role supports teams and ensures patient safety.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, patient education, documentation, and adherence to infection control and regulatory standards. Experience in acute care preferred; ACLS/PALS required; RRT certification mandatory.