<p>Abrazo West Campus Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona is recruiting an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join its acute care respiratory team. This 200-bed facility is a Level I Trauma Center offering a broad scope of advanced services, and the RRT role spans the full continuum of respiratory care — from complex ICU ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring to diagnostic pulmonary function testing, cardiology procedures, and neonatal/pediatric care. Senior-level therapists who want to mentor staff, precept students, and take a leadership role in department operations will find a strong fit here.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>200-bed acute care hospital with a Level I Trauma Center designation serving West Valley communities in the Phoenix metro area</li> <li>Advanced surgical platform including the da Vinci Xi robotic system and the Loop-X intraoperative imaging system</li> <li>Service lines include orthopedics, obstetrics, cardiovascular care, and trauma — requiring respiratory support across a diverse, high-acuity patient population</li> <li>Full-spectrum respiratory care delivery: SVN, IPPB, all oxygen therapies, mechanical ventilation (volume ventilators), hemodynamic monitoring, and special procedures</li> <li>Diagnostic responsibilities include complete pulmonary function testing (PFTs), simple spirometry, pulse oximetry, ABG machine maintenance, EKGs, and stress/treadmill testing</li> <li>Specialty area coverage including ICU, PACU, and neonatal/pediatric units — therapist must be competent across newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations</li> <li>Active role in discharge planning: coordinates home care setup and participates in multidisciplinary discharge planning meetings</li> <li>Senior therapists participate in departmental decision-making, staff meetings, and committee work; training and mentoring of staff, students, and orientees is a core expectation</li> <li>Workflow coordination responsibilities include monitoring assignments, managing rescheduling and cancellations, and maintaining staff competencies</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Completion of a formal two-year respiratory education program meeting requirements for both CRT and RRT credentials; RRT credential required</li> <li>Minimum two years of respiratory therapy experience in an acute care setting</li> <li>Active Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (LRRT) credential in the State of Arizona required</li> <li>Current CPR certification required; ACLS, PALS, and NRP required within 12 months of hire</li> <li>Demonstrated knowledge of volume ventilators, patient hemodynamics, and infection control/asepsis principles</li> <li>Preferred: experience in acute care ICU, hemodynamic monitoring, PFT lab, and cardiology; demonstrated ability to precept staff and students and assume a departmental leadership role</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Phoenix's West Valley is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, offering a combination of suburban livability, affordable housing relative to other major metros, and year-round sunshine. The area provides easy access to world-class outdoor recreation — hiking in the Sonoran Desert, lake activities, and proximity to Sedona and Flagstaff — alongside a thriving restaurant and arts scene. Families benefit from strong school options and a lower cost of living compared to the urban core, making the West Valley an attractive destination for clinicians relocating to the Southwest.</p>