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.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- 200-bed acute care hospital with a Level I Trauma Center designation serving West Valley communities in the Phoenix metro area
- Advanced surgical platform including the da Vinci Xi robotic system and the Loop-X intraoperative imaging system
- Service lines include orthopedics, obstetrics, cardiovascular care, and trauma — requiring respiratory support across a diverse, high-acuity patient population
- Full-spectrum respiratory care delivery: SVN, IPPB, all oxygen therapies, mechanical ventilation (volume ventilators), hemodynamic monitoring, and special procedures
- Diagnostic responsibilities include complete pulmonary function testing (PFTs), simple spirometry, pulse oximetry, ABG machine maintenance, EKGs, and stress/treadmill testing
- Specialty area coverage including ICU, PACU, and neonatal/pediatric units — therapist must be competent across newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations
- Active role in discharge planning: coordinates home care setup and participates in multidisciplinary discharge planning meetings
- Senior therapists participate in departmental decision-making, staff meetings, and committee work; training and mentoring of staff, students, and orientees is a core expectation
- Workflow coordination responsibilities include monitoring assignments, managing rescheduling and cancellations, and maintaining staff competencies
Qualifications
- Completion of a formal two-year respiratory education program meeting requirements for both CRT and RRT credentials; RRT credential required
- Minimum two years of respiratory therapy experience in an acute care setting
- Active Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (LRRT) credential in the State of Arizona required
- Current CPR certification required; ACLS, PALS, and NRP required within 12 months of hire
- Demonstrated knowledge of volume ventilators, patient hemodynamics, and infection control/asepsis principles
- 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
About the Community
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.