Columbia, Missouri
Posted: 22-Aug-25
Location: Avondale, Arizona
Type: Part Time
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Internal Number: 951884
Position Summary
Phoenix Children’s is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist to join our team at the Avondale Emergency Department (ED). This role is structured as one 12-hour day-shift per week, offering a unique opportunity for clinicians who want to maintain their emergency medicine expertise in a pediatric setting while balancing work with other professional or personal commitments.
Emergency medicine experience is required, as this position supports high-acuity pediatric patients in a fast-paced emergency environment. The ideal candidate is confident in critical decision-making, demonstrates resilience under pressure, and thrives as part of a collaborative care team dedicated to delivering safe, effective, and developmentally appropriate care for children of all ages-from neonates through adolescents.
This position facilitates and administers respiratory care, including routine and complex procedures, using a wide variety of techniques and equipment. Ensures care meets quality standards established by the hospital, department and regulatory agencies and maintains all skills and knowledge sufficient to provide safe, effective, and developmentally appropriate care to all ages of patients from neonate to adolescent. This position also participates in executing quality improvement initiatives.
Education
- Successful completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist Program.
(Required)
Experience
- Post graduation experience in a hospital environment. (Preferred)
Certifications
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association. (Required)
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist credential (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). (Required)
- Current State of Arizona Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
(Required) - American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) membership. (Preferred)
- Current PALS certification. (Preferred)