Jefferson Health
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Full-Time/Night
Philadelphia, PA · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Education
- Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Care; Associate's/2-year degree required.
About the job
Administers respiratory care to patients with pulmonary disorders, assesses their condition, performs diagnostic procedures, and monitors treatment effectiveness.
What you'll do
- Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens; measures lung capacity and performs pulmonary function testing.
- Administers prescribed respiratory therapies and adjusts oxygen and equipment based on patient assessments.
- Instructs patients and families in breathing exercises, documents care, and helps maintain PFT and ABG laboratory operations.
What they ask for
- Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Care.
- Licensed by the State Board of Medicine or State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
- Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
- Associate's/2-year degree and National Board of Respiratory Care certification.
Nice to have
- ACLS and/or NALS.
- Prior experience.
Tools
PFT, ABG
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