MedCadre
Job Description & Requirements
Title:
Respiratory Therapist
Location:
Phoenix, AZ
Shift:
AM (06:00 - 18:30) – 3 shifts of 12 hours per week (36 hours total)
Start Date:
01/19/2026
Duration:
13 weeks
Hours:
36 hours per week
Employment Type:
Travel
Travel Weekly Blended Pay:
$2,802 weekly ($30/hr W2 + $1,722 week stipend)
Local Hourly Pay:
$65 per hour
Job Type:
13‑week Contract
Our facility is seeking to hire a licensed respiratory therapist to add to our ever‑expanding staff of competent healthcare professionals.
Key Responsibilities
Monitoring patient physiological responses to therapy such as arterial blood gases, vital signs or blood chemistry, and lung function changes, and consulting with physicians if there are adverse reactions.
Working as part of a team of health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures.
Setting up and operating devices including therapeutic gas administration apparatus, mechanical ventilators, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
Following specified parameters of treatment.
Providing emergency care, such as external cardiac massage, artificial respiration, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Inspecting, testing, cleaning, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment to ensure it is functioning safely and efficiently.
Maintaining charts that contain patient identification and therapy information.
Measuring arterial blood gases, reading prescriptions, lung capacity, and reviewing other information to assess patient condition.
Relaying blood analysis results to a physician.
Making emergency visits to resolve equipment problems when necessary.
Ordering equipment repairs when necessary.
Explaining health care treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation.
Checking pulmonary function in patients.
Required Qualifications
Two (2) years’ experience as a licensed respiratory therapist.
Minimum of two (2) years pediatric critical care experience (Critical Care and Emergency/Trauma strongly preferred).
NBRC RRT certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) from AHA.
Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from AHA.
Benefits
401(k) retirement plan
Health Care FSA
Vision benefits
Dental benefits
Retention bonus
Medical benefits
Referral bonus
Sick pay
Weekly pay
Application Process
Please submit your resume to pushkarsingh.r@medcadre.com or call (949) 889-0605. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for next steps.
About MedCadre
MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, connects exceptional clinicians with world‑class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.
Guided by our core values –
Results ,
Approachability ,
Care , and
Emergency (RACE)
– we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization.
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Title:
Respiratory Therapist
Location:
Phoenix, AZ
Shift:
AM (06:00 - 18:30) – 3 shifts of 12 hours per week (36 hours total)
Start Date:
01/19/2026
Duration:
13 weeks
Hours:
36 hours per week
Employment Type:
Travel
Travel Weekly Blended Pay:
$2,802 weekly ($30/hr W2 + $1,722 week stipend)
Local Hourly Pay:
$65 per hour
Job Type:
13‑week Contract
Our facility is seeking to hire a licensed respiratory therapist to add to our ever‑expanding staff of competent healthcare professionals.
Key Responsibilities
Monitoring patient physiological responses to therapy such as arterial blood gases, vital signs or blood chemistry, and lung function changes, and consulting with physicians if there are adverse reactions.
Working as part of a team of health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures.
Setting up and operating devices including therapeutic gas administration apparatus, mechanical ventilators, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
Following specified parameters of treatment.
Providing emergency care, such as external cardiac massage, artificial respiration, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Inspecting, testing, cleaning, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment to ensure it is functioning safely and efficiently.
Maintaining charts that contain patient identification and therapy information.
Measuring arterial blood gases, reading prescriptions, lung capacity, and reviewing other information to assess patient condition.
Relaying blood analysis results to a physician.
Making emergency visits to resolve equipment problems when necessary.
Ordering equipment repairs when necessary.
Explaining health care treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation.
Checking pulmonary function in patients.
Required Qualifications
Two (2) years’ experience as a licensed respiratory therapist.
Minimum of two (2) years pediatric critical care experience (Critical Care and Emergency/Trauma strongly preferred).
NBRC RRT certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) from AHA.
Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from AHA.
Benefits
401(k) retirement plan
Health Care FSA
Vision benefits
Dental benefits
Retention bonus
Medical benefits
Referral bonus
Sick pay
Weekly pay
Application Process
Please submit your resume to pushkarsingh.r@medcadre.com or call (949) 889-0605. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for next steps.
About MedCadre
MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, connects exceptional clinicians with world‑class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.
Guided by our core values –
Results ,
Approachability ,
Care , and
Emergency (RACE)
– we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization.
Learn more about us
Create a job alert for this search.
#J-18808-Ljbffr