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Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Tenet Health · Employer

Pulmonology Goodyear, AZ Full-time Hospital
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Abrazo West Campus Hospital in Goodyear, Arizona is recruiting a Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to serve as a clinical and operational anchor for its respiratory therapy department at a 200-bed acute care facility that includes a Level I Trauma Center, ICU, PACU, obstetrics, cardiovascular care, and orthopedics. This lead-level role carries both hands-on clinical responsibility across the full patient age spectrum — neonatal through geriatric — and a formal leadership function that includes workflow coordination, staff precepting, and departmental decision-making. The West Valley location offers a high-acuity, technology-forward environment with the da Vinci Xi surgical platform and the Loop-X imaging system on campus.

Perks and Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
  • Note: benefit eligibility may vary based on employment status and location

Practice Highlights

  • 200-bed acute care hospital serving the West Valley communities of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area
  • Level I Trauma Center with full acute care service lines including ICU, PACU, obstetrics, cardiovascular care, and orthopedics
  • Advanced surgical technology on campus: da Vinci Xi robotic surgical platform and Loop-X intraoperative imaging system
  • Full diagnostic respiratory scope: simple spirometry, complete pulmonary function testing (PFTs), pulse oximetry, ABG machine maintenance, EKGs, EEGs, treadmill stress testing, and hemodynamic monitoring
  • Arterial line insertion performed following appropriate training and certification
  • Routine respiratory care services across all modalities: SVN, IPPB therapy, all oxygen therapies, and all modes of mechanical ventilation including volume ventilators
  • Patient population spans newborn (including NRP-level neonatal care), pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric
  • Lead role includes planning and organizing departmental workload, monitoring assignments, rescheduling, cancellations, and real-time workflow coordination with staff
  • Active participation in discharge planning: home care setup and interdisciplinary discharge planning meetings
  • Precepting and training responsibilities for staff, students, and new orientees
  • Participation in departmental decision-making, staff meetings, and committee work

Qualifications

  • Completion of a formal two-year respiratory education program meeting requirements for Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentialing
  • Active Arizona Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license required
  • Current CPR certification required at time of hire
  • ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required within 12 months of employment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of volume ventilators and patient hemodynamics
  • Ability to take an active leadership role in meeting departmental needs, including precepting staff, students, and orientees
  • Acute care and ICU experience preferred
  • Computer proficiency preferred; strong understanding of asepsis, infection control, and isolation practices required

About the Community

Goodyear is one of the fastest-growing cities in the West Valley of metropolitan Phoenix — offering a lower cost of living than central Phoenix while maintaining easy access to the full amenities of a major Sun Belt metro. The area features year-round sunshine, proximity to the White Tank Mountain Regional Park, spring training baseball, and a rapidly expanding dining and retail corridor. Families benefit from highly rated schools and new residential development, making Goodyear a compelling destination for clinicians seeking suburban quality of life within reach of a world-class city.