Jefferson Health
(RRT) Respiratory Therapist (Full-Time/Night) Center City
Gibbon Building · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- Prior experience preferred; no years specified.
- Education
- Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Care; Associate's/2-year degree required.
About the job
Administers and monitors respiratory treatments and diagnostic procedures for patients with pulmonary disorders, coordinating care with physicians and other health care staff.
What you'll do
- Administers prescribed respiratory therapy, including oxygen, medications, pulmonary function tests, arterial blood gases, and mechanical ventilation.
- Assesses and monitors patients, including those on mechanical ventilation, and recommends care based on department protocols.
- Collects and analyzes diagnostic specimens, communicates results and treatment suggestions, and documents patient care.
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; registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care, or obtain NBRC registration within 2 years of hire.
Nice to have
- ACLS and/or NALS.
- Prior experience.
Tools
PFTs, ABGs, mechanical ventilation, NBRC
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