Respiratory Therapist

Dignity Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,581 - 63,342; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Dignity Health is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our dedicated team in Phoenix, Arizona. This role involves providing essential cardiopulmonary care to patients with breathing issues, including treatments like nebulizer therapy and ventilator management. You will utilize your assessment skills to manage diverse patient needs and ensure effective care delivery in both routine and critical situations.

As part of Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, you join a legacy of compassionate care and community service, with a focus on professional growth and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of basic respiratory care for all patient populations.
• Document patient assessments including vital signs and breath sounds.
• Check all equipment and respiratory modalities, ensuring alarms function properly.
• Perform ABGs and handle blood specimens accurately.
• Complete patient billing and medication management accurately.

Skills

Patient assessment skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving abilities

Calm under pressure

Education

Graduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Care Practitioner: AZ

American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You’ll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.

Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well‑being and exceptional problem‑solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.

Responsibilities

• 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).
• Accurately completes patient billing.
• Correctly charges, labels, scans and discards medications.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: AZ
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Preferred

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC).

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571‑bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We’re more than a hospital; we’re a global destination for life‑changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.

Here, your calling will flourish. We’re not just a workplace; we’re a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Leaders In Specialized Care

• Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world‑renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
• Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
• Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona’s busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

• Culture of Excellence & Well‑being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
• Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well‑being.
• Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.

Pay Range

$30.91 - $45.98 /hour