REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Join Independence Health System as a Registered Respiratory Therapist – Rotating Shifts in Pennsylvania. Provide respiratory therapy and PFT to patients as ordered by physicians according to established standards and practices. Also instruction of subordinate staff members and assist in continuing education programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Health Care Team.

• Instruct, train/orient subordinate staff members.

• Provide respiratory therapy to patients as prescribed according to established standards and practices.

• Receives verbal and telephone orders pertaining to the respiratory care of the patient.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy. Hold a current.

• Pennsylvania State License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.  Certified in basic CPR course C.  Registration as required.  Sufficient previous experience in respiratory therapy.

• Working Conditions.

• Subject to hazards of flammable gasses.  Lifting, pushing, pulling equipment and frequent prolonged standing and walking.  Rotates weekends.  May be scheduled to rotate shifts, as staffing allocation needs arise.

Work Schedule

• Full-Time position.

• Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Independence Health System as a Registered Respiratory Therapist – Rotating Shifts.