Respiratory Therapist
Camp Hill, PA
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary

Provide quality respiratory care including intensive respiratory treatments and patient transport within the scope of your professional license and with minimal supervision. Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans. Educate patients on treatments, tests, and equipment, especially upon discharge.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer physician-prescribed respiratory treatments using ventilatory equipment (invasive and non-invasive), oxygen, aerosol, and nebulizer devices.
• Perform chest physiotherapy and suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasal, tracheal).
• Monitor patients using oximetry and capnography.
• Review chest x-rays to assess need for further evaluation.
• Conduct 12-Lead EKGs and basic arrhythmia recognition.
• Perform pulmonary function tests (e.g., NIF, VC).
• Assist with respiratory procedures (bronchoscopy, chest tube placement, tracheostomy care).
• Perform arterial punctures and assess ventilation efficiency.
• Follow lab policies for specimen handling and testing.
• Perform CPR according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Insert and remove endotracheal tubes using free hand or video laryngoscope.
• Set up, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment.
• Document treatments and patient responses accurately.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and during shift hand-offs.
• Maintain accurate respiratory therapy billing and data entry.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Pennsylvania
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year