Lead - Respiratory Therapist - $23-29 per hour
Company: Tenet-AZ Region
Location: Avondale
Posted on: November 22, 2025
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Job Description:
Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Respiratory Therapist Lead for a
job in Avondale, Arizona. Job Description & Requirements -
Specialty: Respiratory Therapist - Discipline: Allied Health
Professional - Duration: Ongoing - 40 hours per week - Shift: 8
hours - Employment Type: Staff Position Summary Provides
respiratory therapy to patients are ordered by physicians. Performs
all types of Respiratory Care including diagnostic testing,
treadmills, complete PFTs, ABG machine maintenance, and
Hemodynamics. Performs all types of general floor therapies and
procedures required in the specialty areas, i.e. ICU, PACU, etc.
Performs assessment and treatment of the newborn, pediatric,
adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient. Ability to precept and
train staff, students, and orientees. - Plan and organize workload.
Monitors work assignments, rescheduling, cancellations and
coordinating workflow with staff members. Re-adjusts workload
appropriately. - Performs diagnostic tests such as simple
spirometry, pulmonary function, and pulse oximetry. Performs
arterial line insertions following appropriate training and
certification. - Carries out treatment needs by patient that is age
appropriate. Administers all modes of routine respiratory care
services, i.e. SVN, IPPB therapy, all O2 therapies.
Completes/documents patient care assessment and response to therapy
- Performs PFT testing, EKGs, EEGs and stress testing and reports
results in an accurate and timely manner. Assist with the discharge
planning process, i.e., set up home care and participate in
discharge planning meeting with the patient care team. -
Participates in the decision-making process of the department,
staff meeting attendance, committee participation, etc. - Other
related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned Tenet AZ Job ID
2503033067. Posted job title: Lead Respiratory Therapist
Keywords: Tenet-AZ Region, Avondale , Lead - Respiratory Therapist - $23-29 per hour, Healthcare , Avondale, Arizona
