Posted: 22-Aug-25
Location: Avondale, Arizona
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 951882
Position Summary
We are currently seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Phoenix Children’s, located at our Avondale Emergency Department (ED). This is a night-shift position that plays a vital role in providing exceptional respiratory care to pediatric patients in a fast-paced emergency setting. Candidates must bring proven emergency medicine experience, with the ability to respond quickly and effectively in high-acuity clinical situations.
This opportunity is ideal for a clinician who thrives in an emergency environment, values collaboration within a multidisciplinary care team, and is committed to delivering safe, developmentally appropriate care to children 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)