Respiratory Therapist / Per Diem Days

Overview** **Position:** Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Per Diem/ PRN **Location:** Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh (located inside UPMC Montefiore) **Schedule:** Per Diem/PRN,7-7, Day Shift **Compensation:** $38.00 per hour,plus shift differentials for weekends **Select Specialty 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 Respiratory Therapist (RT) 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 + **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. + 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_ Apply for this job ( Share this job **Job Post Information* : Posted Date** _2 days ago_ _(5/22/2025 9:36 AM)_ **_Job ID_** _330111_ **_Location_** _US-PA-Pittsburgh_ **_Experience (Years)_** _2_ **_Category_** _Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapist_ **_Street Address_** _200 Lothrop_ **_Job Post Information* : External Company URL_** _www.selectmedical.com_ **_Location : Zip_** _15213_ **_Location : Street_** _SSH - Pittsburgh - UPMC_