Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-time

Pay not listed · Eloy, Arizona.

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Join our established Community Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist. You’ll provide direct, hands-on care across all departments—assessing and treating adult and pediatric patients with minimal supervision. As a small facility, everyone pitches in beyond their core role, so we’re looking for an adaptable RT who’s comfortable jumping in wherever the unit needs support and who lives the Exceptional Promise: courtesy, dignity, and respect for every patient and colleague.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Assess respiratory-compromised patients and deliver appropriate treatment
  • Draw and interpret ABGs; advocate for care based on results
  • Operate ventilators (incl. LTV 1200), gas administration, and aerosol systems
  • Build and evaluate treatment plans alongside the medical staff
  • Pitch in on shared tasks and support the unit as needed
  • Uphold HIPAA, OSHA, and EMTALA standards (and wear your radio every shift)

What You Bring

  • Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
  • 2+ years ER/ICU experience and 2+ years with pediatric patients
  • Current, unencumbered RT license in Arizona
  • BLS, ACLS, and PALS required; NRP preferred

Why EHC

At Exceptional Community Hospitals, your expertise is valued and your growth is supported. You’ll work with cutting-edge technology, a compassionate team, and the chance to make a real impact every day. Ready to make a difference? Apply today.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will assess and treat adult and pediatric patients, including operating ventilators and interpreting arterial blood gases. They are also responsible for building treatment plans and providing support across the hospital unit as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program with at least 2 years of experience in ER/ICU and pediatric settings. A current, unencumbered Arizona RT license and certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentVentilator OperationABG InterpretationPediatric CareCritical CareEmergency CareTreatment PlanningHIPAA ComplianceOSHA Standards

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs

5
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
79%
Sign-on bonus
37%
CME allowance
11%
Relocation assistance
11%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Eloy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$248k
Median resident rent
$978/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.