Respiratory Therapist Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's respiratory therapist job market is anchored by major health systems including UPMC, Jefferson Health, Penn Medicine, and Tower Health, with strong hiring across Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, and Harrisburg. These employers have established histories of sponsoring international clinical staff, making Pennsylvania one of the more active states for respiratory therapist visa sponsorship opportunities.
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The Registered Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory therapy procedures to examine, diagnose, and treat patients with respiratory and pulmonary disorders. The Respiratory Therapist assesses patient condition and consults with physicians to determine appropriate treatment plans, and monitors patient progress following procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. The Respiratory Therapist also documents all patient care activities and ensures they comply with the appropriate quality of care standards and regulations of the department.
Job Description
20 hours weekly, every other weekend
Responsibilities:
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
- 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.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Proficiencies):
- Professional competency in the science of Respiratory Care commensurate with the NBRC credential.
Required Experience, Education, Certification(s), License(s):
- Graduate of a AMA approved School of Respiratory Care.
- Licensed by the State Board of Medicine or State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
- Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support/BLS.
- Associate's/2-year degree required.
- Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (if Certified or not registered by the NBRC, must obtain NBRC registration within 2 years of hire).
Preferred Experience, Education, Degree, Certification(s), License(s):
- ACLS and/or NALS preferred.
- Prior experience preferred.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Abington Memorial Hospital
Primary Location Address
1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Job Details
The Registered Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory therapy procedures to examine, diagnose, and treat patients with respiratory and pulmonary disorders. The Respiratory Therapist assesses patient condition and consults with physicians to determine appropriate treatment plans, and monitors patient progress following procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. The Respiratory Therapist also documents all patient care activities and ensures they comply with the appropriate quality of care standards and regulations of the department.
Job Description
20 hours weekly, every other weekend
Responsibilities:
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
- 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.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Proficiencies):
- Professional competency in the science of Respiratory Care commensurate with the NBRC credential.
Required Experience, Education, Certification(s), License(s):
- Graduate of a AMA approved School of Respiratory Care.
- Licensed by the State Board of Medicine or State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
- Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support/BLS.
- Associate's/2-year degree required.
- Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (if Certified or not registered by the NBRC, must obtain NBRC registration within 2 years of hire).
Preferred Experience, Education, Degree, Certification(s), License(s):
- ACLS and/or NALS preferred.
- Prior experience preferred.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Abington Memorial Hospital
Primary Location Address
1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
For more benefits information, please click here
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Which companies sponsor visas for respiratory therapists in Pennsylvania?
The largest sponsors of respiratory therapists in Pennsylvania are major integrated health systems. UPMC, which operates dozens of facilities across western Pennsylvania, has sponsored international clinical staff including respiratory therapists. Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, Lehigh Valley Health Network, and Geisinger Health System are among the other established employers in this state with documented H-1B and PERM sponsorship histories for healthcare roles.
Which visa types are most common for respiratory therapist roles in Pennsylvania?
Respiratory therapists in Pennsylvania most commonly come to the U.S. on H-1B visas, which require employer sponsorship and classify the role as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree. Some employers also sponsor EB-3 immigrant visas for qualified candidates, particularly for direct permanent residence pathways. Candidates holding TN status from Canada or Mexico may also qualify if their credentials meet USMCA professional category requirements.
Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most respiratory therapist sponsorship jobs?
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh generate the highest volume of respiratory therapist sponsorship opportunities in Pennsylvania, driven by the concentration of large academic medical centers and hospital networks in both metros. Allentown, through Lehigh Valley Health Network, and Harrisburg, anchored by Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and UPMC Pinnacle, are secondary markets with active hiring and demonstrated sponsorship activity for clinical respiratory roles.
How to find respiratory therapist visa sponsorship jobs in Pennsylvania?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters respiratory therapist roles in Pennsylvania by visa sponsorship eligibility, so you're not sorting through listings that won't support work authorization. Search respiratory therapist positions filtered to Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate to find employers actively hiring for sponsored roles, and review each listing for details on visa types supported and credentialing requirements specific to Pennsylvania-licensed positions.
Are there state-specific requirements or considerations for international respiratory therapists working in Pennsylvania?
International respiratory therapists must obtain licensure from the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine before practicing, which typically requires verifying foreign credentials through an approved evaluation service. Pennsylvania requires candidates to hold the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care. Employers sponsoring H-1B petitions must also file a Labor Condition Application certifying the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for the specific region and role classification within Pennsylvania.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored respiratory therapist jobs in Pennsylvania?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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