Registered Respiratory Therapist jobs in Pennsylvania

RT Flex-Pool offers Respiratory Therapists a unique opportunity to work on a flexible basis in various healthcare settings while enjoying premium pay.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates tailored to your assignments Rates 
• Flexibility to choose shifts and assignments that work for you.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth and empowerment.
• Time and a half for overtime and holidays.
• Supportive of the NJRA community.

Responsibilities:

1. Operation, maintenance, and management of mechanical ventilators
2. Patient transportation (internal and external)
3. Blood gas collection and interpretation
4. Artificial airway management
5. Aerosolized drug administration
6. Oxygen therapy
7. Humidity therapy
8. CPAP therapy
9. Pulse oximetry
10. Capnography
11. Patient assessment
12. CPR

Qualifications:

1.do we want more credentials for this role

2.Certification as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is preferred.

3.Two years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.

Physical and Emotional Demands: Good physical and emotional health. Needs to comprehend and communicate with staff, residents and their families.

Exposure Risks: Normal work routine could involve exposure to blood and body fluids. Responsible for following OSHA guideline standard and the use of universal precautions.

Working Conditions: Hours indicated by the residents and community's needs. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays. If your assignment involves caring for individuals on life-support, where having a therapist in-house is required by law, you will need to make arrangements to come to work during inclement weather. These arrangements can be in coordination with NJRA, and may involve alternative modes of transportation, such as a taxi, or showing up to work earlier or staying at work later then your scheduled shift.

New Jersey Respiratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at New Jersey Respiratory are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.