**Overview**

**Position:** Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) - Per Diem/ PRN

**Location:** Select Specialty Hospital - McKeesport

**Schedule:** Per Diem, 7-7, Night shift

**Compensation:** $38.00 per hour, plus shift differentials for nights and weekends

Our hospital 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 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

+ **Foster Well-being:** We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. **Part time/Per Diem** positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.

+ **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.

+ Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.

+ 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.

**Additional Data**

_Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_

**Location : Location** _US-PA-Mckeesport_

**Job ID** _362984_

**Position Type** _Per Diem-12 Hour Shift Nights_

**Experience (Years)** _1_

**Category** _Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapist_

**Company** _Select Specialty Hospital - Mckeesport_