Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Days

Select Medical • Phoenix, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist provides compassionate respiratory care to patients in a critical illness recovery hospital offering inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. The role includes caring for patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions, evaluating patients and recommending treatment plans, and supporting patients and families through education and counseling. The position is full-time day shift in Phoenix, Arizona, with compensation of $32.69–$44.00 per hour depending on years of experience. The employer offers an extensive orientation program, a clinical ladder program, tuition reimbursement and continuing education, a student debt benefit program, and benefits for eligible full-time team members.

Requirements

• An active CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation: college transcript or diploma (preferred), or high school transcript or diploma, or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the start date.
• Current state licensure.
• ACLS certification within six months of hire; agency Respiratory Therapists must have ACLS before their first shift, and PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire.
• One year of related experience is stated in the overview as required; the qualifications section lists it as preferred.

Nice To Haves

• College transcript or diploma.
• One year of related experience (listed as preferred in the qualifications section).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.

Benefits

• Extensive Respiratory Therapist orientation program.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
• Clinical ladder program.
• Student debt benefit program.
• Generous paid time off for full-time team members.
• Medical, prescription, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED