Respiratory Therapist - PRN

Commonwealth Health; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth Health's Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is seeking a Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist for per diem rotating shifts. The role provides cardiovascular and respiratory care per NBRC standards, with consultation and instruction to medical staff.

Requires an active Pennsylvania license as an RRT, ACLS/BLS/PALS certifications, and at least two years of clinical experience. Per diem positions offer flexible scheduling to support hospital services across day, evening, and night

Qualifications

• RRT graduate from AMA approved school of respiratory care.
• Two years of clinical and technical experience preferred.
• Licensed by the State of Pennsylvania; ACLS, BLS, PALS required.

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiovascular and respiratory care to patients per NBRC and hospital standards.
• Consult, instruct, and provide technical direction to medical, nursing and other staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Manual dexterity

Equipment operation

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job description

JOB LOCATION: Wilkes-Barre General Hospital - Per Diem (rotating)

Position Purpose

The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for all aspects of patient care ensuring that cardiovascular and respiratory care is rendered to patients in accordance with the NBRC and hospital standards. Provide consultation, instruction and technical direction to medical, nursing and other staff members.

Education

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Graduate of AMA approved school of respiratory care with required didactic and clinical experience with all patient populations

Experience/Specialized Skills/Aptitudes

• Two (2) years of clinical and technical experience preferred; Good communication skills; Ability to work with others (physicians, therapists, nursing, etc). Communication skills; teach/instruct; technical and clinical expertise; resource person; manual and finger dexterity; mechanically inclined; ability to carry out duties of charge person.

Licenses/Certificates

• Licensed by the State of PennsylvaniaCurrent ACLS, BLS, & PALS required and must be completed prior to end of orientation period