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Lifepoint Health
Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Lead Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 52m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Lifepoint Health as a Lead Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Nights in Lake Havasu City, AZ, US. Schedule: Full-Time, Nights Your experience matters Havasu Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth. net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Loan Assistance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Free Gym Memberships

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Lifepoint Health in Lake Havasu City, AZ, US.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Respiratory Therapist will examine patients with breathing conditions, conduct diagnostic tests, and collaborate with physicians to implement treatment plans. They are also responsible for performing bedside therapies, monitoring patient conditions, and maintaining respiratory care equipment.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an associate’s degree in respiratory therapy and possess a current CRT or RRT license in the state of practice. BCLS certification is required, while ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)NRP (preferred)

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingPatient assessmentTreatment planningBlood gas analysisBedside PFTsEKGTobacco cessation educationEmergency responseEquipment maintenanceEquipment calibrationPatient educationPerformance improvementCritical care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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About Lifepoint Health

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Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Paid Family Leave
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Loan Assistance
401(k) with Company Match