Job Title
Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Location
Mesa, AZ
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Onsite | Weekends and holidays required as needed; float coverage per department guidelines
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct respiratory therapy services to patients in an acute-care hospital setting
- Perform assessments, treatments, and monitoring of patients requiring respiratory support
- Operate and manage ventilators and other life-support equipment in accordance with facility protocols
- Float to various departments and units as directed by department guidelines
- Complete all required facility learning modules and maintain compliance with credentialing standards prior to and throughout the assignment
Required Qualifications
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
- Minimum of 24 months of RRT experience, with experience within the last 12 months
- Active Arizona state license to practice with no disciplinary actions on record
- Active BLS certification from an approved vendor (AHA, ARC, or ASHI)
- All life support certifications must be issued by AHA, ARC, or ASHI
- Valid driver's license required to verify residency (Arizona residents are not eligible for this assignment)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel therapy assignment experience highly preferred
- Experience in a large acute-care or tertiary referral hospital environment, including trauma or pediatric settings
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a 600+ bed acute-care regional hospital that serves as a major tertiary referral center, including a Level I Trauma Center
- Gain valuable experience in a high-acuity environment with a diverse patient population