respiratory therapist

Returning candidates, log in here! Respiratory Therapist Requisition ID 2026-463325 Department Respiratory Therapy Hours / Pay Period 72 Shift Day Standard Hours 0600-1830 Location AZ-PHOENIX Posted Pay Range $30.91 - $45.98 /hour Company Name St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center Telecommute No Where You’ll Work Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.Leaders in Specialized Care:Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7. Why SJHMC?Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care. This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness. Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.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 completelyPerforms 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 RequiredGraduate of an AMA Respiratory Therapy ProgramRespiratory Care Practitioner: AZRegistered Respiratory TherapistAmerican Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)PreferredNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Connect With Us! Not ready to apply, or can't find a relevant opportunity? Join one of our Talent Communities to learn more about a career at CommonSpirit Health and experience #humankindness.   CommonSpirit Health participates in E-verify. Application FAQs