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Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $1980 per week.

Trusted Health
12 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Experience:

• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required for submission).

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <75 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious, medical, and personal declinations accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Credentials:
Graduate of a CoARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care)-approved respiratory program required.

Special Requests:
Clinician's may be eligible for an earlier start date if they have recent PA fingerprint results and PA Child Abuse Clearance Results (obtained within <5 years).

Unit Details:
Provides respiratory therapy services and life support by prescription to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system across all patient populations and patient service areas.
Reads prescriptions, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews patient information to assess patient condition and determine treatment requirements, including the type and duration of therapy and medication dosages. Determines the most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and modifications compatible with physician orders.
Evaluates the appropriateness of medical orders and interprets clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.
Sets up and operates mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators. Operates equipment to ensure specified treatment parameters, including volume, gas concentration, humidity, and temperature, and administers medicinal gases and aerosol drugs.
Observes equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum therapy results. Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Monitors patients' physiological responses to therapy, including vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes. Performs bronchopulmonary drainage, assists patients with breathing exercises, and performs pulmonary function tests.
Assists with transporting mechanically ventilated patients and responds to all code situations.

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 2 years

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

  • Skills Checklist: Yes
  • References: Yes
  • Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist, Basic Life Support

Job Details

  • Job Type: Travel
  • Nurse/Patient: – –
  • Shift Type: Variable
  • Contract Date: 2026-11-23
  • Expected Length: 13 weeks
  • Hours per Shift: 12
  • Shifts per Week: 3