Respiratory Therapist III

TMC Health Care

TMC Health Care is Southern Arizona's regional nonprofit hospital system with Tucson Medical Center at its core. Each day staff comes to work to use their skills and expertise to improve the health of the entire community, from birth to the end of life.

$10,000.00 Sign on available with 2+ years of experience!

Join a team where respiratory therapists practice at the top of their license across the entire hospital.

Tucson Medical Center is a locally governed, nonprofit regional hospital with 600+ beds
, serving Southern Arizona for more than 80 years.

We are known as a leading provider for emergency and pediatric care
, with ICUs for adults, children, and newborns
, and comprehensive specialty services including cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, women’s and maternity care, and more.

Our campus supports full-spectrum care, from birth through end of life, and our culture centers around compassionate, patient-first care and strong interdisciplinary collaboration.

At TMC, our respiratory therapists don’t work in silos.

You will care for patients across the entire facility
, including:

• Adult & Pediatric floors
• Emergency Department
• Adult & Pediatric ICUs

Level III NICU (41-bed unit)

You’ll have exposure to:

• High-acuity ventilator management
• Airway and rapid response events across the hospital
• Neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations
• Interdisciplinary rounds and clinical decision-making

You’ll also have opportunities to grow into:

• Neonatal transport team participation
• Outpatient pulmonary function & sleep testing

• Deliver advanced respiratory care and life support across all patient populations
• Initiate and manage mechanical ventilation
• Respond to airway emergencies, codes, and rapid response events
• Perform ABGs, diagnostic testing, and therapeutic interventions
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams
• Educate patients and families on disease management

Mentor and support new RT staff

Under the supervision of the Respiratory Care Services Medical Director and Department Manager, the Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for providing respiratory care in accordance with physician orders, department policy and therapist driven protocols. The Respiratory Therapist II will assess, evaluate and administer respiratory care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system in adult/pediatric general floor, adult/pediatric/neonatal intensive care, adult/pediatric emergency department, and all other care areas in the hospital.

The Respiratory Therapist II will also complete preceptor training and work under the direction of the department educator to train and mentor new and existing staff members.

EDUCATION: Associate degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care Program required. Additional relevant experience may substitute for lack of education upon Supervisory and HR approval.

EXPERIENCE
:
One (1) years of experience delivering advanced respiratory care services to neonate, pediatric and adult patient populations.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION
:
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and current Arizona License to Practice Respiratory Care required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications are required for TMCH and Rincon hospitals. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NPR) preferred.

Coordinate and manage respiratory care to ensure that patient’s needs are met and hospital policy is followed

Demonstrate…