Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Bloomsburg (Columbia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Retirement plans

Legal support

Mental health support

Safety technology

Safety in patient care

Kindness culture

Excellence

Learning opportunities

Innovation

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency in Bloomsburg, PA is seeking a Per Diem Respiratory Therapist to assess, plan, perform, and evaluate respiratory care treatments to meet patients’ needs.

You will conduct patient assessments, establish care plans, manage ventilators, provide education, and support discharge planning in a clinical setting with day, evening, and night shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a specialty training program.
• Ability to perform and document assessments, operate respiratory equipment, and communicate effectively with care teams.
• Capable of handling emergent situations and maintaining patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient assessments
• Establish care plans
• Perform routine respiratory modalities
• Manage mechanical ventilators
• Provide patient and family education
• Assist with intra-hospital transport
• Manage airway emergencies
• Monitor patients with non-invasive devices
• Support discharge planning
• Adhere to safety standards
• Comply with regulations
• Assist with invasive procedures
• Serve as a preceptor for students and new staff

Skills

Patient assessment

Ventilator management

Documentation

Effective communication

Emergency response

Education

Graduate of a Specialty Training Program

Job description

Role

Per Diem Respiratory Therapist responsible for assessing, planning, performing, and evaluating respiratory care treatments to meet patients’ needs.

Key Duties

• Conduct thorough patient assessments
• Establish care plans
• Perform routine therapeutic modalities
• Manage mechanical ventilators
• Provide patient and family education
• Assist with intra-hospital transport
• Manage airway emergencies
• Monitor via non-invasive devices
• Support discharge planning
• Adhere to safety standards
• Comply with regulations
• Assist with invasive procedures
• Serve as a preceptor for students and new staff

Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate of a Specialty Training Program
• Ability to perform and document assessments, operate respiratory equipment, and communicate effectively with care teams
• Capable of handling emergent situations and maintaining patient confidentiality

Work Environment & Opportunities

Clinical setting with options for day, evening, and night shifts, including self-scheduling. Offers professional growth, mentorship, and involvement in community initiatives.

Benefits & Values

• Includes wellness programs
• Retirement plans
• Legal and mental health support
• Focus on safety and safety technology
• Emphasizes kindness
• Excellence
• Learning
• Innovation
• Safety in patient care