Respiratory Therapist

Commonspirit; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a dedicated Respiratory Therapist for St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. In this role, you will deliver specialized cardiopulmonary care, manage respiratory conditions, and work alongside a skilled team. Applicants should possess essential certifications, including an AZ Respiratory Therapist License, and demonstrate strong assessment and critical thinking skills in high-pressure situations.

Benefits

Education Benefit program for employees

$18,000 debt relief over five years for full-time employees

$9,000 debt relief over five years for part-time employees

Qualifications

• Requires AZ Respiratory Therapist License and RRT certification.
• BLS and ACLS certifications preferred.
• Experience in cardiopulmonary care and handling of respiratory equipment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of basic respiratory care for all patient populations.
• Document patient assessments including vital signs and respiratory patterns.
• Manage ventilator checks and perform arterial blood gas tests.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Calmness in emergent situations

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Graduated from AMA Respiratory Therapy Program

AZ Respiratory Therapist License

National Registered Respiratory Therapist

American Heart Association-issued BLS certificate

Job description

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*Responsibilities*

As a Respiratory Therapist at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center you’ll join an established team of RTs who share your passion for caring for patients experiencing breathing issues. Our Respiratory Therapists are highly trained when it comes to delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care including breathing techniques ventilator management nebulizer treatment oxygen therapies external ventilation support and some pulmonary function assessments.

Your success in this role comes from a blend of your keen assessment skills and a sense of urgency. You have the ability to remain calm and focused in emergent situations. Your critical thinking skills enhance your care plans as you know what to do as well as the expected outcomes.

If you’re a passionate RRT ready to join an organization centered in humankindness apply with Dignity Health today!

• Performs full range of basic respiratory care for all patient populations
• Performs and documents a complete patient assessment including (but not limited to) vital signs breath sounds cough and respiratory pattern with each ventilator system check and with each treatment.
• Checks all equipment and respiratory modalities (including invasive and non-invasive) maintains alarms and documents accurately and completely.
• Performs ABGs utilizing 2 patient identifiers properly handles blood specimens reports critical values and maintains blood gas lab logs (where applicable).
• Correctly charges labels scans and discards medications (including patient owned medications).
  
  

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.

*Qualifications*

Minimum

High School Diploma/GED

Graduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program required

AZ Respiratory Therapist License

National Registered Respiratory Therapist

American Heart Association-issued BLS certificate

Preferred

American Heart Association-issued ACLS certificate

NRP or PALS certificate

*Overview*

[Hello humankindness](https://hellohumankindness.org/)* *

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Phoenix, Arizona. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

*Pay Range*

$29.16 - $42.28 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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