Respiratory Therapist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement opportunities

Supportive community environment

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Prescott Valley, AZ, is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join their team. This entry-level role involves providing critical respiratory care and managing equipment to ensure the highest standards of patient care. Candidates must possess a high school diploma, be graduates of an accredited program, and hold various certifications including American Heart Association Basic and Advanced Life Support. The position offers a pay range of $30.91 - $45.98 per hour with full-time employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must hold AZ Board of Respiratory Care Examiners License.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care required.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of basic respiratory care for all patient populations.
• Document complete patient assessments.
• Check and maintain respiratory equipment and modalities.

Skills

Knowledge of respiratory care

Patient assessment skills

Equipment management

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Graduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program

Tools

Ventilator systems

Blood gas analyzers

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Ready to make an immediate, life‑changing impact? As a Respiratory Therapist, you'll be at the heart of critical care, expertly managing ventilators, performing vital diagnostics, and crafting individualized treatment plans using advanced techniques. Assess, deliver, and transform – your skills are essential to empowering our patients to breathe easier, live better. Join us!

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

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and Graduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program
• Must hold and maintain:
  • AZ Board of Respiratory Care Examiners License;
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist‑CRT from National Board of Respiratory Care;
  • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support;
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers;
  • American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support;
  • NRP within 90 days

Preferred

• RG RRT

Where You'll Work

At Dignity Health, living our values means bringing passion into action every day. Dignity Health‑Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH‑YRMC), now part of CommonSpirit Health, is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including network-wide opportunities to advance your career.

What started as a simple community hospital, is today a state-of-the-art healthcare system with two acute care hospitals, a network of primary and specialty care clinics, outpatient health and wellness centers, cardiac diagnostic centers, and outpatient medical imaging centers.

As you build your career at DH‑YRMC, you’ll find Prescott is an inspiring place to live, work, and enjoy the outdoors.

• It is an inviting community with bygone charm and modern amenities.
• Local residents enjoy four spectacular seasons, while the area offers nearly year-round sunshine for any outdoor adventures.
• The carefree, relaxed lifestyle offers short commute opportunities, so you can focus on your career and your family.

Dignity Health‑Yavapai Regional Medical Center extends this feeling with a strong sense of family, security, and belonging. Our compassion and commitment to quality care have earned awards, such as the Stroke Care Excellence Award (2022), Neuroscience Excellence Award (2021, 2020), and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Awards (2020, 2021) and have placed us at the top of the charts in community and nationwide in healthcare. Come experience the incredible quality‑of‑life that Dignity Health‑YRMC and Prescott have to offer!

Pay Range

$30.91 - $45.98 /hour

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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