3 Registered Respiratory Therapist II - Evening shift @ HUP Jobs in Philadelphia, PA
Penn Medicine is Hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist II - Evening shift @ HUP Near Philadelphia, PA
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:
- A Respiratory Therapist Level 2 (RT2) is a member of the healthcare team who provides expertise in managing patients of all ages who have respiratory disease or acute conditions impacting their ability to breath. The RT2 provides respiratory care to patients in the general, critical care and emergency room environments. The RT2 position is part of an internal HUP clinical advancement program and requires a minimum of one year of experience after graduation from an accredited respiratory care program.
Responsibilities:
- Perform physical assessment of a patient’s pulmonary status and make recommendations for appropriate respiratory care
- Administer oxygen via various standard delivery devices as well as specialized heated high flow devices and a hyperbaric chamber
- Administer aerosolized medications via nebulizer, MDI, DPI or other devices
- Administer prescribed inhaled nitric oxide or aerosolized prostacyclin
- Evaluate and maintain artificial airways of various sizes
- Set up, adjust, maintain, and clean various types and brands of mechanical ventilators
- Perform advanced procedures on patients with severe hypoxemia including prone positioning, lung recruitment maneuvers and more
- Set up, adjust, maintain, and clean various types and brands of non-invasive BiPAP & CPAP devices
- Transport critically ill patients on respiratory modalities
- Respond to hospital emergencies including rapid response, code call, etc..
- Utilize approved RT protocols
- Perform ABG & other diagnostic tests to evaluate the extent of disease or effectiveness of treatment
- Perform EKG testing, phlebotomy, IV insertion and other non-traditional roles and/or responsibilities based on department and/or location need
- Document patient care activities and enter charges in current electronic data system
- Complete annual competencies and continuing education as determined by hospital policy, credential and state licensing requirements.
- Maintain active RT credential(s) and PA state RT license
Minimum Requirements:
- State of Pennsylvania Respiratory Care License
- Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- State of PA license and all NBRC credentials are to be active and maintained per the rules and regulations of the State of PA and the NBRC continuing competency requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Graduate of Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited Respiratory Care program
- 1 years minimum clinical experience
Preferred:
- ACLS (if Critical Care-primary RT) recommended and NRP (ICN staff) certification required within 6 months of hire (NRP requirement effective 12/31/15).
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
Job Summary
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$83k-104k (estimate)
12/13/2023
05/05/2024
pennmedicine.org
PHILADELPHIA, PA
15,000 - 50,000
2016
HOWARD C HERRMANN
$1B - $3B
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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About Penn Medicine
MISSION & VISION As part of the Cohen Veterans Network, our mission is to support the quality of life of veterans and military families. We envision a world where all veterans and military family members have access to high-quality mental health care that enables them to live fulfilling, productive lives. WHAT WE DO The Cohen Clinic at Penn provides confidential evidence-based mental health care for veterans and their families -- at no cost and with no long waits. WHO WE SERVE We serve post-9/11 veterans -- including those from the National Guard and Reserves -- regardless of discharge status,... role in uniform, or combat experience. When we have the capacity, we can serve pre-9/11 veterans. We also serve family members including veteran family members and military families (National Guard, Reserves, active duty). We are not able to provide individual therapy services to active duty service members at this time. However, we can and do work with current members members of the National Guard and Reserves. Family members include parents, spouses/partners, children, siblings, caregivers, and others affected by the individual's military service.
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