Registered Respiratory Therapist
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma Regional Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist Job Opportunity - Arizona, Yuma

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Location: Yuma, Arizona
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, approximately 36 hours per week
• Work Schedule: Every other weekend required; travelers will work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Floating: May float to a freestanding Emergency Department located 15 minutes away
• Dress Code: Black scrubs

Patient Population & Work Environment

• Treats adults, pediatrics, and neonates (neonates only if NICU trained)
• Will attend all deliveries and C-sections if NICU trained
• Areas covered include inpatient units and a freestanding Emergency Department
• Typically 5-6 ventilator treatments per day; approximately 35 treatments in a 12-hour shift
• Intensivist available in-house 24/7
• Charge RRT present on each shift
• May be the only RT in the freestanding ED but not alone in the main hospital

Equipment Used

• Ventilators: Vent-Avea, Hamilton C1, Zoll (backup)
• Non-invasive ventilation: Bipap-V60, EV300, HiFlow-Aerovo 2
• Intubation tools: Glidescope and Glidescope-GO

Job Duties

• Drawing and analyzing arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Administering respiratory treatments
• Managing ventilator settings
• Assisting with intubations (independent intubation not required)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Arizona
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification

Orientation & Training

• Unit-specific orientation includes:

  • One day Neonatal Orientation (if applicable)
  • One day Emergency Department orientation
  • One day ICU orientation
  • One day floor orientation
  • Additional NICU day if NICU experience is present

Additional Information

• Start dates are fixed and not flexible
• May be placed on low census call or standby
• Must comply with a 100-mile radius rule for travel

This opportunity is suitable for experienced RRTs comfortable with a diverse patient population including adults, pediatrics, and neonates, and who are willing to work in both hospital and freestanding ED settings.