Respiratory Therapist - CRT / RRT

Prime Healthcare • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Roxborough Memorial Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, is a 131-bed community hospital serving the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls, and northwest Philadelphia communities. The Respiratory Therapist (RCP I) performs respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures ordered by physicians under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager. The role emphasizes assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting patient care while considering age- and population-specific needs. In the absence of a supervisor, the therapist may be assigned as Lead RCP and assume responsibility for the section or department during the shift.

Requirements

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• Current Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); employees hired before March 2026 are exempt.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire, maintained current.
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA or ARC within 60 days of hire, maintained current.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA within 60 days of hire, maintained current.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of acute care experience.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate upon hire and maintained current, or obtained within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by a physician and under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager.
• Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care, considering age- and population-specific needs and requirements.
• When assigned as Lead RCP in the absence of a supervisor, take responsibility for the section or department during the shift.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED