Respiratory Therapy Lead — Lead, Teach & Deliver Care

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

Job summary

Tenet-AZ Region in Avondale, AZ is seeking a Lead Respiratory Therapist to oversee patient care and guide a team of RT professionals.

The role delivers respiratory therapy per physician orders, conducts diagnostic testing, PFTs, ABG maintenance, and hemodynamics, and supports discharge planning with the care team.

Candidates must precept and train staff, students, and orientees; position is 40 hours per week with 8-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians.
• Performs respiratory therapy procedures including diagnostic testing, treadmill tests, pulmonary function tests, ABG machine maintenance, and hemodynamics.
• Performs all types of floor therapies and procedures in ICU, PACU, and related areas.
• Assesses and treats patients across age groups (neonatal to geriatric) and precepts/train staff, students, and orientees.

Job description

Tenet-AZ Region in Avondale, AZ is seeking a Lead Respiratory Therapist to oversee patient care and guide a team of RT professionals.

The role delivers respiratory therapy per physician orders, conducts diagnostic testing, PFTs, ABG maintenance, and hemodynamics, and supports discharge planning with the care team.

Candidates must precept and train staff, students, and orientees; position is 40 hours per week with 8-hour shifts.