Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Latrobe, PA

Key Responsibilities Provide intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed, operating invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices. Accurately document treatments, patient responses, and respiratory therapy charges; communicate findings to attending and pulmonary physicians during shift-to-shift handoff rounds.

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Night Shift

Location

Pennsylvania

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed, operating invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices
• Conduct physician-prescribed treatments including chest physiotherapy, suctioning, oximetry and capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, and arterial puncture
• Perform and assist with advanced procedures including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, chest tube placement, tracheostomy care, and endotracheal tube insertion and removal
• Perform 12-Lead EKG, basic arrhythmia recognition, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Set up, self-test, operate, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment; assist with preventative maintenance and repair as needed
• Accurately document treatments, patient responses, and respiratory therapy charges; communicate findings to attending and pulmonary physicians during shift-to-shift handoff rounds

Required Qualifications

• Active Respiratory Therapist license valid in Pennsylvania
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Ability to work with minimal supervision within the scope of professional licensure
• Competency in evaluating patients and recommending appropriate treatment plans

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with moderate complexity laboratory testing protocols including pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases
• Proficiency with video laryngoscope systems for endotracheal intubation
• Experience performing PleurX catheter drainage or similar chest drainage procedures
• Strong communication skills with multidisciplinary care teams including pulmonary and attending physicians

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care environment utilizing a broad and advanced respiratory therapy skill set
• Supportive setting that values professional autonomy and clinical expertise at the bedside