Registered Respiratory Therapist
Mckeesport, PA
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist Registered. Provides intensive respiratory care, patient transport, treatment evaluation, and respiratory therapy education within the scope of professional licensure. The role includes operating invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, monitoring patients, supporting respiratory procedures, and documenting treatment outcomes.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Professional respiratory therapy license.
  • Ability to provide care within the scope of professional licensure.
  • Ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) guidelines.
• Additional Information:
  • Evaluate patients and recommend respiratory treatment plans.
  • Administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation using ventilatory, oxygen, aerosol, and nebulizer equipment.
  • Perform chest physiotherapy, suctioning, oximetry, capnography, pulmonary function studies, and 12-lead electrocardiograms.
  • Assist with bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement, and other respiratory care procedures.
  • Perform tracheostomy care, arterial puncture, endotracheal tube insertion and removal, and mechanical ventilation management.
  • Review chest X-rays, recognize basic arrhythmias, monitor patient response, and communicate treatment information to physicians and members of the care team.
  • Document respiratory treatments, assessments, patient responses, test results, equipment checks, and shift-to-shift handoff information.
  • Follow applicable laboratory testing procedures, including specimen handling, equipment operation, documentation, reporting, quality control, and maintenance.
  • Maintain respiratory equipment and assist with preventative maintenance and repairs as needed.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits