Lead - Registered Respiratory Therapist
Company: Tenet-AZ Region
Location: Avondale
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Registered
Respiratory Therapist Lead for a job in Avondale, Arizona. Job
Description & Requirements - Specialty: Registered 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 - Special
Skills: - Must have understanding of the general principles of
asepsis and infection control practices, including isolation. -
Knowledge of volume ventilators and understanding of patient
hemodynamics. - Excellent customer service skills. - Computer
skills preferred. - Ability to precept and train staff, students,
and orientees. - Able to actively take a leadership role to meet
the needs of the department. - Minimum Requirements - Education:
Completion of formal two year respiratory education program which
meets requirements for certification (CRT) and registration (RRT).
- Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Registered Respiratory
Therapist in the State of Arizona and CPR. As required by facility:
ACLS, PALS and NRP required within 12 months of employment. -
Preferred Requirements: - Experience: Acute care and ICU experience
preferred. LI-SW2 Tenet AZ Job ID 2503036426. Posted job title:
Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Keywords: Tenet-AZ Region, Avondale , Lead - Registered Respiratory Therapist, Healthcare , Avondale, Arizona
