Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT
Valleywise Health System$29.20–$43.07/hrPhoenix, AZFull timePosted 4w agoStill open, checked every night- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
How this pay compares
This posting states $29.20–$43.07 an hour. Open respiratory therapist jobs in Arizona post a median of $44.70 an hour, the middle half $40.55–$47.15, across 11 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Respiratory therapists employed in Arizona earn a median of $38.36 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Workplace injuries
Valleywise Main Hospital in Phoenix reported 142 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 5,249,472 hours worked: 5.4 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Valleywise Health Medical Center
Medicare gives Valleywise Health Medical Center 1 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Arizona's hospitals average 3.0). 74% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 74% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Arizona hospitals by rating.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Medicare lists Valleywise Health Medical Center as a government hospital: the kind of employer PSLF counts (a government organization or a 501(c)(3) non-profit) for its own full-time staff, toward forgiveness of federal Direct Loans after 120 qualifying payments. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.
What Arizona requires of a respiratory therapist
Licensed respiratory care practitioner (R.C.P.), from the Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners.
- High school graduate or equivalent, graduate of a respiratory therapy training program, pass a board-approved written exam, and no grounds for denial (A.R.S. 32-3523); applicants out of practice three or more years need 20 board-approved continuing education units.
- Staying active: License renews every other year on or before the licensee's birthday; an expired license may be renewed within 90 days (A.R.S. 32-3525).
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About the job
Under the supervision of the Respiratory Care Services Medical Director and Department Director and/or Manager, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing cardiopulmonary services in accordance with specific physician’s orders, department policies, and procedures. Must have a wide range of knowledge and skills to set up, operate, and administer all types of respiratory care procedures in diagnosing and treating respiratory disease and illness, and includes extensive competency in the use of advanced mechanical ventilation techniques.
Hourly Pay Rate: $29.20 - $43.07
Qualifications
Education
- Requires graduation from a two (2) year A.M.A. approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
Experience
- Prefer six (6) months of recent work experience.
Certification/Licensure
- Must be registered (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and licensed (or temporary license) by the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners.
- Requires BLS and ACLS through an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire.
- Requires PALS through an approved American Heart Association RQI program within the first 30 days.
- Prefer certification in NRP.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
- Knowledge of additional languages is preferred.
- Must have basic computer knowledge.
- Must have the ability to plan, modify, and coordinate respiratory care and treatments.
- Must be able to administer therapeutic agents and treatments, observe patients, and determine the effects of treatments.
From Valleywise Health System's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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