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Respiratory Therapist / Part-Time Nights

Select Specialty Hospital - Erie

Location
Onsite (Erie, PA)
Compensation
$40/hr
Level
Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the role

Select Specialty Hospital - Erie seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide critical care and treatment planning for patients recovering from severe medical conditions. The role involves managing complex respiratory needs and educating patients and families within a specialized inpatient setting.

Skills

Respiratory therapy Critical care Endotracheal tube insertion Endotracheal tube removal Patient counseling Treatment planning Basic Life Support ACLS Quality improvement

Perks

  • Sign-on bonus

Full job details

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Part-Time

Location: Erie, PA

Schedule: 6:30 p.m. - 7 a.m. - 2 shifts/weekCompensation: Up to $40.00 per hour

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

 

 

Select Specialty Hospital - Erie is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

 

 

Why Join Us:

  • Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
  • Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
  • Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

 

  • Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
  • Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
  • Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
  • Promoting continuous quality improvement.
  • Teaching and counseling patients/families.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

 

Minimum requirements:

  • Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
  • Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
  • Current state licensure is required.
  • ACLS is required upon hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift)

Preferred qualifications:

  • One (1) year of related experience is preferred.