Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Days

Select Medical; McKeesport (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit

PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital – McKeesport, part of Select Medical, seeks a Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) to join our daytime, full-time team. The role supports post-ICU patients with critical and complex conditions and offers a strong orientation.

You will evaluate patients, implement treatment plans, manage endotracheal tubes, and contribute to quality improvement. We provide a $5,000 sign-on bonus, weekend options, tuition reimbursement, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Active CRT or RRT credential from NBRC or state equivalent
• BLS certification by start date
• Current state licensure
• ACLS within 6 months of hire (PRN- upon hire)
• 1 year of related experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Job description

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT)

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - McKeesport

Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift (weekend option Fri/Sat/Sun or rotating weekends)Compensation: $28.61 - $41.00 per hour, plus shift differentials for weekends

Sign On Bonus: $5,000

Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred qualifications:

• One (1) year of related experience is preferred.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans