
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Hummelstown, PA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 9, 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
- 17 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Pennsylvania from 5 agencies, 2 of them in Hummelstown.
- Pay in these listings: $47.97 – $64.19/hour, median $54.58/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
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Emergency Department | Hummelstown, PA
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) job in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, supporting a high-acuity Emergency Department near Hershey and Harrisburg. Hummelstown, ZIP code 17036, offers a welcoming small-town setting with convenient access to Hershey attractions, local parks, dining, and the greater Harrisburg area. Join a hospital-based respiratory therapy team on an on-site, 13-week travel assignment and provide essential respiratory care during overnight shifts in a large, trauma-focused clinical environment.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details
- Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Healthcare Setting: Hospital Emergency Department
- Location: Hummelstown, PA, in the Hershey area near Harrisburg
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel respiratory therapy assignment
- Start Date: November 3, 2026
- Assignment End Date: January 31, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,790–$1,920
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour nights, generally 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; weekdays and weekends
- Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend
- Call: No on-call requirement
- Work Environment: On-site, high-acuity trauma and emergency care
Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements
- Current Pennsylvania Respiratory Therapist license
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
- At least 1 year of professional respiratory therapy experience
- Experience working in a Level I trauma Emergency Department or comparable high-acuity setting
- Experience in a large hospital or trauma facility required
- Demonstrated proficiency with mechanical ventilator management and basic respiratory care
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Pediatric trauma experience is helpful
- Ability to work overnight shifts, weekdays, weekends, and the required weekend rotation
Emergency Department Respiratory Therapy Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy services for patients presenting to the Emergency Department
- Assess respiratory status and deliver timely interventions for patients with acute and chronic conditions
- Manage mechanical ventilation and support patients requiring advanced respiratory care
- Perform respiratory treatments, procedures, monitoring, and airway management within the scope of practice
- Respond to trauma cases and other emergent respiratory needs in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams to support safe, effective patient care
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record
Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel opportunity in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, near Hershey and Harrisburg.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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