Lead - Respiratory Therapist
Company: Tenet-AZ Region
Location: Avondale
Posted on: November 30, 2025
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Job Description:
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 \n\n Position Summary \n\n\n 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. \n 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, Healthcare , Avondale, Arizona
