Respiratory Care Practitioner, RRT

Northern Arizona Healthcare

. Treat patients with pulmonary disorders including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), collapsed lungs, and pneumonia .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeCottonwood • Arizona • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in treating patients with pulmonary disorders, including the ability to perform arterial blood gas punctures, set ventilator parameters, and educate patients on respiratory therapies. Maintains compliance with regulatory standards and effectively documents patient care and treatment responses.

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Licensed Respiratory TherapistRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment Plan DesignArterial Blood Gas (ABG) PunctureVentilator ManagementEndotracheal Tube PlacementRespiratory Equipment MaintenancePatient EducationDocumentation of Patient Care

Soft Skills

CommunicationPatient InteractionTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)Respiratory Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate's Degree in Respiratory TherapyArizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners LicenseNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification

Industry Keywords

Pulmonary DisordersChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)AsthmaPneumoniaSafety TrainingRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Treat patients with pulmonary disorders including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), collapsed lungs, and pneumonia
Meet with patients, diagnose ailments, design treatment plans, and conduct tests to assess lung capacity and gas levels
Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) punctures according to policy
Prepare and administer prescribed pharmacological solutions and monitor treatment effectiveness
Record patient vital signs, breath sounds, ventilator status, mental status, and treatment response
Identify patients and verify orders before administering respiratory care or treatment
Set ventilator parameters according to patient protocols and physician orders
Perform or assist with proper placement of endotracheal tubes
Complete billing paperwork and accurately document assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses
Assemble, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, clean, and perform minor repairs on respiratory equipment
Educate patients on therapies and prescribed medications before discharge and document patient understanding
Report safety incidents through the Midas/RDE tool, attend safety training, and monitor the work environment
Adhere to regulatory, organizational, hospital, departmental, state, and federal standards and policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's Degree from an AMA Respiratory Therapy Program — Required
Licensed by the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners — Required
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) — Required
Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — Required
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required within 90 days from date of hire and/or providing care in special care nursery
One year of experience — Preferred
Must maintain required certifications and/or licenses in a current and valid status
Must complete company mandatory modules and required job-specific training within the specified timeframe

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular full-time schedule at 0.900 FTE / 36 hours
Day shift schedule