Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,102 per week

talent4health; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Talent4Health is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel assignment in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The role involves managing mechanical ventilation, airway procedures, ABG analysis, and critical care support in a high-acuity setting.

The candidate should have an accredited RT degree, PA license, NBRC credentials (RRT/CRT), and BLS/ACLS certifications, with 1–2 years of acute care experience. 13-week travel assignment, nights, 36 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program (Associate or Bachelor's Degree).
• Active Pennsylvania State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) via NBRC.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Set up, calibrate and manage mechanical ventilation, monitor alarms and weaning.
• Perform airway management including intubations and decannulation.
• Perform ABGs and communicate results to physicians.
• Assist with bronchoscopies, percutaneous tracheostomies, and chest tube placements.
• Conduct 12-Lead EKGs and pulmonary function assessments.
• Administer nebulized medications and oxygen therapy.
• Participate in Code Blue and rapid response transports.

Skills

Ventilator management

Airway management

ABG interpretation

Code blue readiness

NIV/BiPAP/CPAP knowledge

Education

Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Talent4Health is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

Talent4Health is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT / CRT)

Clinical Responsibilities & Scope of Care:

• Mechanical Ventilation: Set up, calibrate, self-test, and manage both invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV/BiPAP/CPAP); monitor alarms, flow dynamics, and ventilator weaning parameters.
• Airway Management:
  • Perform emergent and non-emergent endotracheal intubations and extubations using direct laryngoscopy and video systems.
  • Execute comprehensive tracheostomy care, including emergent and routine trach tube changes and decannulation.
  • Perform advanced suctioning via oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, and tracheal routes.
• Arterial Blood Gases & Lab Testing: Perform arterial punctures (ABGs); analyze results for moderate-complexity point-of-care testing across pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases; promptly communicate critical values to physicians.
• Procedure Assistance: Assist pulmonologists/intensivists with bedside bronchoscopies, percutaneous tracheostomies, and chest tube placements; monitor PleurX catheter chest drainage.
• Diagnostics & Monitoring: Perform 12-Lead EKGs and recognize basic arrhythmias; conduct bedside pulmonary function assessments (NIF, Vital Capacity); monitor continuous oximetry and capnography (); evaluate chest radiographs.
• Aerosol & Pulmonary Therapy: Administer nebulized medications, humidification therapy, oxygen titration, and chest physiotherapy (CPT) for airway secretion clearance.
• Emergency Response & Transport: Participate in Code Blue and rapid response resuscitation per AHA BLS and ACLS algorithms; manage intra- and inter-facility critical care transports.

Candidate Qualifications & Credentials:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program (Associate or Bachelor's Degree).
• Licensure: Active Pennsylvania State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License.
• Credentials: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) via NBRC.
• Certifications:
  • BLS (American Heart Association)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of recent acute care, ICU, or long-term acute care (LTAC) respiratory experience.