Registered Respiratory Therapist

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Registered Respiratory Therapist at Lehigh Valley Health Network administering prescribed respiratory therapy for patients. Responsible for monitoring patient progress and ensuring quality care standards.

Posted 6/24/2026part-timeAllentown • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administers physician prescribed respiratory therapy, including oxygen, respiratory medication, PFTs, ABGs, and all mechanical ventilation.
Performs evaluation procedures, both invasive and non-invasive, to determine respiratory care needs, and makes appropriate recommendations based upon department protocols ultimately improving patient outcomes and facilitating patient discharge.
Monitors patients requiring mechanical ventilation including clinical assessment, routine rounds, troubleshooting, weaning, airway care, and diagnostic testing to ensure the safety and appropriate care of patients.
Collects and analyzes sputum, blood and breath specimens for diagnosis.
Measures the patients lung capacity to determine if there are any impairments.
Offers diagnostic results and treatment suggestions based on the analysis of the patient.
Communicates with other health care team members to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
Assures smooth operation of the PFT and ABG laboratory, or other duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of a AMA approved School of Respiratory Care.
Less than 1 year related experience.
Ability to provide respiratory therapy methodologies and techniques.
Ability to operate and trouble-shoot diagnostic equipment.
RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care within 1 Year and ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association within 60 Days and RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.
Career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.
Exceptional health care experience.

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Hard Skills & Tools

respiratory therapymechanical ventilationpatient evaluationdiagnostic testingsputum analysisblood analysisbreath analysislung capacity measurementtroubleshooting diagnostic equipmentpatient care methodologies

Soft Skills

communicationteam collaborationpatient assessmentrecommendation makingcontinuity of care

Certifications

RRT - Registered Respiratory TherapistACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life SupportRCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner