
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Hummelstown, PA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $51.53
- Weekly
- $1,855
- Yearly (full-time)
- $96,460
- Start date
- November 3, 2026
This job pays about $51.53/hour — 37% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Pennsylvania ($37.74/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Respiratory Therapist jobs in Pennsylvania right now
- 36 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Pennsylvania from 6 agencies, 2 of them in Hummelstown.
- Pay in these listings: $14.25 – $64.19/hour, median $52.78/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Pennsylvania: $37.74/hour ($78,499/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: TLC Nursing & Allied ($62.17/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Contract – Pediatric Hospital in Hummelstown, PA
Join a specialized pediatric respiratory therapy team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. This 13-week travel respiratory therapist job offers consistent night shifts, on-site care, and the opportunity to support pediatric intermediate-care and intensive-care patients in a large hospital and trauma-care environment. Located in Central Pennsylvania near Hershey and Harrisburg, Hummelstown provides convenient access to dining, outdoor recreation, local attractions, and more.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details
- Location: Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,790–$1,920
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel respiratory therapy contract
- Start Date: November 3, 2026
- End Date: January 31, 2027
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
- Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., including a 30-minute unpaid break
- Expected Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
- On-Call: Not required
- Healthcare Setting: On-site pediatric hospital respiratory therapy department
Pediatric Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
- Current Pennsylvania Respiratory Therapist license
- At least 1 year of respiratory therapy experience; significant pediatric respiratory care experience is required
- Experience caring for pediatric intermediate-care and intensive-care patients
- Demonstrated mechanical ventilator management skills and comprehensive basic respiratory care experience
- Experience in a large hospital and trauma-care environment
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Ability to work night shifts, weekends, and in a fast-paced pediatric healthcare setting
Registered Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy services to pediatric patients in intermediate-care and intensive-care settings
- Assess respiratory status and implement individualized respiratory care plans
- Manage mechanical ventilation and support patients requiring advanced respiratory interventions
- Deliver basic and advanced respiratory treatments according to clinical protocols
- Monitor patient response to therapy and communicate changes to the interdisciplinary care team
- Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other clinicians to promote safe, effective patient care
- Document respiratory assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately and promptly
- Follow pediatric hospital, trauma-care, infection-prevention, and patient-safety standards
Apply now for this pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist travel contract in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, and join a dedicated respiratory therapy team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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