Respiratory Therapist - PRN
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
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.
Position Qualifications
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
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing cardiovascular and respiratory care to patients in accordance with NBRC and hospital standards. They also provide consultation, instruction, and technical direction to medical, nursing, and other staff members.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an AMA-approved school of respiratory care and hold a valid Pennsylvania license. Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications are required, along with clinical experience.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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