Pediatric Critical Care Respiratory Therapist – Level III/IV NICU
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix Children's Hospital

Respiratory Therapist - Phoenix, Arizona

Employment Type: Long Term
Location: Phoenix, AZ (assignment floats between three campuses)

• Main Campus
• Avondale Campus
• Arrowhead Campus

Shift: 1800 - 0630, every other weekend required
Orientation/Training: Held at Main Campus

Job Summary

• Provide respiratory care including routine and complex procedures using various techniques and equipment.
• Ensure care meets quality standards set by hospital, department, and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain skills and knowledge to provide safe, effective, and developmentally appropriate care for patients from neonate to adolescent.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Education Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist Program.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years as a licensed respiratory therapist.
• Minimum 2 years pediatric critical care experience (Critical Care and Emergency/Trauma strongly preferred).
• Level III or IV NICU experience strongly preferred.

Certification/License Requirements

• Current, active, permanent State of Arizona Respiratory Care Practitioner license or current temporary license in hand (no in-process or willingness to obtain after offer).
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from NBRC.
• Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association).
• Current PALS certification (American Heart Association).
• NRP and AARC membership preferred.

Additional Information

• COVID-19 vaccination recommended but not required.
• Flu vaccination required October through April; exemptions must be approved prior to starting.
• Unvaccinated individuals for Flu or COVID-19 must sign declination and masking agreements and mask during respiratory virus season.

Contract Length

• 18 weeks (interpreted from contract_length value)