Inpatient Respiratory Therapist – Day Shift

PAM Health Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital of Covington; Dawson (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

PAM Health Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital of Covington is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our inpatient team in Pennsylvania. The RCP will perform routine therapy, diagnostic and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures and maintain all equipment in working order.

The role requires state licensure, current BLS and ACLS, and may include weekend and holiday shifts. Prior inpatient experience is preferred and phlebotomy/testing duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be certified or licensed in the state where the hospital resides to practice respiratory care.
• Must possess and maintain current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Blood gas licensure required if employed in the state of Nevada.
• High school diploma required, preferably an associate degree.
• Minimum of one-year clinical respiratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine therapy, diagnostic and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures.
• Maintains all equipment in working order.
• Provides phlebotomy and basic laboratory testing as required.
• Requires one weekend and one holiday.

Skills

Inpatient respiratory care

Phlebotomy

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Education

State licensure to practice respiratory care

Current BLS and ACLS certification

Blood gas licensure if Nevada employed

High school diploma; associate degree preferred

Tools

Blood gas analysis equipment

Ventilators

Job description

PAM Health Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital of Covington is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our inpatient team in Pennsylvania. The RCP will perform routine therapy, diagnostic and emergency cardiopulmonary procedures and maintain all equipment in working order.

The role requires state licensure, current BLS and ACLS, and may include weekend and holiday shifts. Prior inpatient experience is preferred and phlebotomy/testing duties may be required.