Lead Respiratory Therapist (Full-Time/Day) Einstein Philadelphia

About the role

The Lead Respiratory Therapist under the supervision of the Respiratory Manager and/or Supervisor, advances departmental standards through the delivery of patient care, including the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with respiratory and pulmonary disorders. The Lead Respiratory Therapist assumes delegated, unit-specific leadership responsibilities that assist in human, fiscal, and other resources needed to facilitate clinical practice associated with patient needs, such as scheduling, training and mentoring of staff respiratory therapists and technicians, and assisting staff with complex patient cases.

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
• Maintains and 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
• 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
• 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, communicating across care teams to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services
• Facilitates staffing assignments to ensure all areas are covered to give appropriate and adequate patient care, including the smooth operation of the PFT and ABG laboratory
• Collaborates with Department leaders to support the development of licensed respiratory personnel to achieve and maintain staff competency, or other administrative/departmental needs as directed by the manager or director

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree Graduate of an AMA approved School of Respiratory Care
• 3 years experience in respiratory care
• Experienced in all facets of Respiratory Care, including Adult and Neonatal Critical Care
• Knowledge of and ability to assess ailments and injuries of patients and implement a treatment plan
• Knowledge of the medical, social, economic, and other services provided by other departments or facilities, and the ability to integrate these multidisciplinary treatments for optimal patient care
• Knowledge of and ability to assess respiratory system ailments and patients’ injuries as well as to implement the therapeutic process of a relevant treatment plan
• Knowledge of and ability to use relevant techniques to prepare clinical specimens, for the purposes of testing and analysis, in compliance with established institutional protocols and quality standards
• Knowledge of and ability to use medical devices and tools in order to evaluate and treat patients
• Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and the ability to educate patients and their care givers on the patient's condition, the treatment and medications suggested and given, and the next steps in the patient's recovery
• Knowledge of the factors contributing to quality patient care, and the ability to influence these factors in a positive way
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care Upon Hire
• RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• RRT-ACCS - Registered Respiratory Therapist-Adult Critical Care Specialist - National Board for Respiratory Care or
• NPS - Neonatal Pediatric Specialist - National Board for Respiratory Care or
• CPFT - Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist - National Board for Respiratory Care or
• RPFT - Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist - National Board for Respiratory Care or
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire

Skills

• Lift and carry 40-50 lbs.
• Frequent to continuous standing/walking
• Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift
• Performing CPR

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.