Respiratory Therapist (RT) (NOC Shift)
Listed compensation
$32-$36/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
About You
We are seeking highly motivated and compassionate individuals to join our dynamic and diverse team. Plaza Healthcare offers a unique opportunity if you thrive in a culture of cooperation, accountability and recognition.
About Us
Plaza Healthcare strives to be the leader in our community with a complete and unrelenting commitment to exceptional care. The measure of our success is rooted in exceeding the expectations of our patients, families, business partners, and employees.
We are a 179-bed CMS Rated 5-Star Skilled Nursing Facility located in South Scottsdale. Specializing in high-acuity post-acute care, our services include tracheostomy and ventilator care, dialysis, complex wound care and rehabilitation. Plaza Healthcare is privately owned and has served Arizona and the surrounding States for over 30 years.
If you share our values and enthusiasm, you will find a home at Plaza Healthcare.
Job Description
As a Respiratory Therapist (RT), you will provide care to residents requiring airway management and serve a vital role on the healthcare team. You will monitor residents receiving tracheostomy and mechanical ventilator support, assess respiratory status and respond promptly to changes in condition, collaborate with nurses and providers on individualized respiratory care plans, and document treatments, resident responses, and relevant clinical observations accurately.
- Active RT license
- Able to obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card within 30 days of employment
- Able to obtain a CPR certificate within 90 days of employment
- Experience caring for ventilator patients and providing tracheostomy care
- Experience performing airway assessments and responding to changes in respiratory status
- Experience coordinating care with nurses, physicians, nurse practitioners, and other respiratory staff
- Eligible to work in the United States
Available to Work NOC Shifts
- $32.00-36.00hr based on experience (Full Time Hours)
- NOC Shift Diff $6.00hr and Weekend Shift Diff $3.00hr
- 12 Hour shifts
- Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- All eligible benefits effective the 1st of the month following date of hire
- Paid Time Off and Sick Time Program
- 8 paid Holidays per year including Easter and Mother’s Day
- Numerous Employee recognition programs
- 50’s Diner restaurant on site – complimentary meal and drinks per shift
- Complimentary uniform program
- Subsidized bus and taxi vouchers
- Employee Referral bonus program
- Professional growth opportunities
- The Valley’s best staffing ratios
- Fun family work environment
- Voted #1 in Arizona by Newsweek Magazine
- New Grads are welcome
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity & pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist will provide airway management and monitor residents receiving tracheostomy and mechanical ventilator support. They will also collaborate with the healthcare team to develop individualized respiratory care plans and document clinical observations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Respiratory Therapist license and have experience with ventilator and tracheostomy care. Applicants must also be able to obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card and CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $67k–$75k | Respiratory Therapy median $80k (middle half $71k–$92k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$70k in purchasing power | Arizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Arizona | 104 active | 3,997 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Arizona healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment104 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,296 in the last 30 days | 739 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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