Respiratory Therapist, Registered

Live Well Homecare; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance from day one

Flexible savings plans

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Wellness programs

Work-life balance support

Job summary

Live Well Homecare seeks a Respiratory Therapist to assess, plan, and deliver respiratory care. You will perform patient assessments, establish care plans, and coordinate with the healthcare team to optimize outcomes for patients in Danville, PA.

Responsibilities include administering therapies, managing ventilators, and educating patients and families. The role emphasizes safety, confidentiality, and high standards of care within a collaborative clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a specialty training program in respiratory therapy.
• Demonstrates proficiency in patient assessment, treatment modalities, and emergency airway management.
• Skilled in using advanced equipment, collaborating with medical teams, and adhering to standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Administer therapies such as aerosolized medications, oxygen, and secretion management.
• Manage mechanical ventilators.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Assist with invasive procedures like bronchoscopy and line placements.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Skills

Patient assessment

Treatment modalities

Emergency airway management

Advanced equipment operation

Team collaboration

Standards of care

Education

Respiratory therapy credential

Tools

Ventilators

Aerosol therapy devices

Job description

Role Overview

Responsible for assessing, planning, and delivering respiratory care to patients, including performing patient assessments, establishing care plans, and communicating with the healthcare team.

Role Overview

Responsible for assessing, planning, and delivering respiratory care to patients, including performing patient assessments, establishing care plans, and communicating with the healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities

Administering therapies such as aerosolized medications, oxygen, and secretion management; managing mechanical ventilators; providing patient and family education; assisting with invasive procedures like bronchoscopy and line placements; ensuring safety and regulatory compliance; and maintaining patient confidentiality.

Qualifications & Skills

Graduate from a specialty training program in respiratory therapy. Demonstrates proficiency in patient assessment, treatment modalities, and emergency airway management. Skilled in using advanced equipment, collaborating with medical teams, and adhering to standards of care.

Work Environment & Benefits

Typically performed in a clinical setting with opportunities for professional growth. Offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance from day one, flexible savings plans, paid time off, educational assistance, wellness programs, and support for work-life balance.

Additional Information

Emphasizes a collaborative, innovative, and patient-centered approach, with a focus on safety, excellence, and continuous learning.