Respiratory Care Practitioner

Respiratory Therapist

As our Respiratory Therapist, you will provide essential direct patient care, assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders. Your role is vital for improving patient outcomes.

Every day you will assess respiratory status, implement treatment plans (oxygen, ventilation, airway management), and educate patients/families. You'll document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and equipment proficiency. Excellent communication for patient interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration, plus a commitment to safety and continuous development, are essential.

+ Performs full range of basic respiratory care for all patient populations.

+ Performs and documents a complete patient assessment including (but not limited to) vital signs, breath sounds, cough, and respiratory pattern with each ventilator system check and with each treatment.

+ Checks all equipment and respiratory modalities (including invasive and non-invasive), maintains alarms and documents accurately and completely.

+ Performs ABGs utilizing 2 patient identifiers, properly handles blood specimens, reports critical values, and maintains blood gas lab logs (where applicable).

+ Accurately completes patient billing.

+ Correctly charges, labels, scans and discards medications.

Job Requirements

+ Graduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program

+ Respiratory Care Practitioner: AZ

+ Certified Respiratory Therapist or

+ Registered Respiratory Therapist

+ American Heart Association Basic Life Support ( BLS )

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program ( NRP )

Where You'll Work

Imagine working in an environment where your experience and dedication truly makes a difference, guided by Dignity Health's profound values: Dignity, Justice, Stewardship, Collaboration, and Quality. Here, patient-first care isn't just a motto – it's our daily practice. As a leading 443-bed acute care hospital, we champion interdisciplinary teamwork and the highest standards of safety, because our patients, and you, deserve nothing less.

For over 50 years, Chandler Regional Medical Center ( CRMC ) has been a trusted partner to the vibrant East Valley community. This means you'll be joining a stable, growing organization with a rich history of service and innovation. We're passionate about your professional growth, offering extensive training, comprehensive resources, and abundant career advancement opportunities to help you reach your full potential.

If you're a dedicated, compassionate professional eager for a dynamic, patient-centered career with one of Arizona's 'Most Admired Companies,' and you thrive in a truly supportive environment, we invite you to discover how your passion can transform lives at CRMC . Explore our opportunities and become a part of a team that celebrates you.

Pay Range

$30.91 – $45.98 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.