Respiratory Therapist - Full-time- Night Shift

Select Specialty Hospital; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plans

Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

A critical illness recovery hospital in Tucson is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist (RT) to provide compassionate care to critically ill patients. Responsibilities include evaluating treatment plans, administering respiratory care, and ensuring quality improvement. Candidates must possess an active CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care, along with a BLS certification. The role offers competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement and a comprehensive health package.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active CRT or RRT credential.
• Proof of graduation required.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans.
• Provide respiratory care to patients with critical conditions.
• Insert and remove endotracheal tubes.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients/families.

Skills

Active CRT or RRT credential

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

ACLS certification

Evaluating patients

Providing respiratory care

Education

College transcript/diploma or high school transcript/GED

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Tucson East (Located at Tucson Medical Center)

Schedule: Full Time Night Shift - 3 12 hour shifts per week with rotating weekend

Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Benefits

• Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Easethe Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Minimum Requirements

• Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of related experience is preferred.