Respiratory Therapist - Part time
- Part-time
- BLS
- ACLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $34 an hour. Open respiratory therapist jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $41.56 an hour, the middle half $39–$44.35, across 46 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Respiratory therapists employed in Pennsylvania earn a median of $37.74 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Respiratory therapists in Pennsylvania: pay by town and employer
What Pennsylvania requires of a respiratory therapist
Respiratory therapist license, from the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine.
- Graduate of a respiratory care program approved by CoARC, a passing grade on the NBRC entry level credentialing exam, and 3 hours of child abuse recognition and reporting training; no experience required.
- Staying active: Renew every 2 years with 30 hours of continuing education including 2 hours of child abuse training; first-time licensees are exempt from CE in the initial period.
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About the job
Overview
Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Part time days
Location:Select Specialty Hospital- Johnstown (located inside Conemaugh Memorial)
Schedule: Part time days, 2 shifts, everyone other weekend and every other holidayCompensation: Up to $34.00 per hour, plus weekend shift differentials
Our 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.
We support your career growth and personal well-being
- Start Strong : Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
- Advance Your Career : Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
- Elevate Your Skills : Clinical ladder program.
- Ease the Burden : Student debt benefit program.
- Recharge & Refresh : Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
- 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.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements
- Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
- Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
- Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
- Current state licensure is required.
- ACLS is required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).
Preferred qualifications
- One (1) year of related experience is preferred.
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
From Select Medical's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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