Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist

Quick Look

ARMStaffing is looking for a Respiratory Therapist (Night Shift) in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

Location

Latrobe, PA

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule/Shift

Night shift: 12 hours, 19:00 to 07:00, three days a week.

Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist provides quality patient care, performing intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed. This role requires minimal supervision and involves evaluating patients to recommend treatment plans. The therapist will explain the purpose and procedures of treatments, tests, and equipment to patients, providing necessary education for their discharge to home.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physician-prescribed treatments using various ventilatory equipment, oxygen, aerosol devices, and nebulizers.
• Perform chest physiotherapy to assist in secretion clearance.
• Perform suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal) and monitor oximetry and capnography.
• Review patient's chest x-rays and perform pulmonary function studies.
• Assist with respiratory care-related procedures such as bronchoscopy and chest tube placement.
• Provide tracheostomy care, including tube insertion and removal.
• Perform arterial puncture and assess ventilation efficiency.
• Document all pertinent treatment information and communicate with physicians regarding patient therapy.
• Maintain respiratory therapy charging and equipment usage records.

Required Experience

• Relevant clinical experience as a Respiratory Therapist.

Certifications/Licensure

• Current Respiratory Therapist licensure.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.

About ARMStaffing

Founded in 2011 and a member of the ARGroup, LLC, ARMStaffing connects dedicated nurses and allied health professionals with the facilities that need them most. As three-time winners of the Top Workplaces Award and named to SIA’s Largest Staffing Firms in the U.S., we’ve built a reputation on more than just placements — we’ve built it on relationships.

As a trusted partner to hospitals, rehab centers, and long-term care facilities across the country, we take pride in helping clinicians grow rewarding careers while supporting the organizations that rely on their skills.