Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Phoenix, AZ
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Respiratory Therapist (RT/RRT) – Job Details

Position Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of strong ICU experience; NICU experience preferred.
• License: Arizona Respiratory Therapy (RT) license must be active and in hand.
• Certifications: RRT and BLS required.
• Additional Certification: NRP required for Adult and NICU RT positions; ACLS preferred.
• Radius Restriction: 50 miles; no local rate.
• Driver’s License: Required; the driver’s license is the source of truth for determining the candidate’s location.
• Bronchoscopy: Must be able to assist with bronchoscopies.
• Ventilator Experience: Must be proficient with at least one of the following: Servo-i, jet ventilators, or oscillators.
• Cerner experience required.

Shift & Schedule

• Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Night Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Every other weekend or 4 weekend shifts per month.
• Must participate in the holiday rotation.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage high-acuity respiratory therapy patients.
• Operate ventilators, BiPAP V60, and CPAP equipment.
• Assist with bronchoscopies.
• Perform all arterial blood gas (ABG) procedures.
• Respond to Clinical Response Team calls alongside the lead therapist.
• Complete approximately 35–40 procedures/RVUs per day.

Additional Unit Information

• Assigned to a specific area each day.
• No floating to outpatient areas.
• A lead therapist is available on every shift.
• 24/7 pharmacy coverage.
• Scrub Color: Black
• Orientation: 2 days on the regular floor, followed by skills validation.

Submission & Hiring Process

• Clinical prescreen required.
• Candidates recommended after prescreening are sent to the manager for approval to offer.
• No second interview.
• 48-hour contracts are not accepted.

Important: Arizona RT licensure must be obtained before submission. Arizona licensure requires RRT credentials.

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