(RRT) Respiratory Therapist (Full-Time/Night) Einstein Philadelphia

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
• Affirms 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
• Maintains monitoring of 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
• 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

Requirements

• 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 obtainNBRC registration within 2 years of hire)

Qualifications

• Professional competency in the science of Respiratory Care commensurate with the NBRC credential
• Prior experience preferred
• ACLS and/or NALS preferred

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Workday Night (United States of America)

Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location

5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, 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.

Thomas Jefferson University

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health Plans

Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.