Registered Respiratory Therapist - $23-29 per hour

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

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Job summary

Tenet-AZ Region in Goodyear, AZ is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for full-time, on-site coverage. The role involves providing respiratory therapy per physician orders, training and mentoring staff, and handling advanced procedures across ICU/PACU and other units.

The position requires performing PFTs, EKGs, and stress testing, with responsibility for documenting care and assisting in discharge planning. A sign-on bonus is offered for qualifying candidates.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential is required.
• Ability to perform complex respiratory care procedures.
• Ability to train and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians.
• Administers routine respiratory care services (e.g., SVN, IPPB, oxygen therapies).
• Performs PFT testing, EKGs, and stress testing and documents results.
• Assists in discharge planning and coordinates with care team.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Mentoring staff

PFT testing

ABG analysis

Tools

PFT machines

ABG machine maintenance

ECG

Stress testing equipment

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist - $23-29 per hour

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

$10,000 sign on bonus for qualifying candidates

Position Summary

Provides respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians. Works on cases that are more complex. Trains and Mentors staff. Performs all types of Respiratory Care including diagnostic testing, treadmills, complete PFTs, ABG machine maintenance, hemodynamics, special procedures and ENGs. Performs 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 students, and orientees.

• Plans and organizes workload. Monitors work assignments, rescheduling, cancellations and coordinating workflow with staff members. Assists in maintaining staff competencies and training. Trains and mentors Therapists.
• Regularly participates in the decision making process of the department, staff meeting attendance, committee participation, etc. Re-adjusts workload appropriately.
• Carries out treatment needs by patient that is age appropriate Administers all modes of routine respiratory care services, i.e. SVN, IPPB therapy, all O2 therapies. Completes/documents patient care assessment and response to therapy. Consistently documents all therapies and care provided according to hospital P&P.
• Performs PFT testing, EKGs, and Stress testing, special procedures and reports results in an accurate and timely manner. Assist with the discharge planning process, i.e., set up home care and participate in discharge planning meeting with the patient care team.
• Performs diagnostic tests such as simple spirometry, pulmonary function, and pulse oximetry.
• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

Tenet AZ Job ID #2503036425. Posted job title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)- Abrazo Buckeye ED