Respiratory Therapist RRT - Pediatrics

Great Opportunity - $15,000 Sign-On bonus!!

Job Summary:

Report directly to the charge therapist on every shift. Responsible for all aspects of Respiratory Care including, ventilator management, oxygen therapy, specialty gas administration, aerosolized medication therapy, chest physio-therapy, blood gas analysis, patient care assessment, multi-disciplinary team collaboration, Charge Therapist leadership role in the absence of the Charge Therapist, ongoing and continuing education as dictated by the hospital and the State of Pa., participation in Quality Assessment activities within the department.

Skills & Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal skills required with initiative, judgment, and problem-solving skills. Excellent customer service and teamwork skills required. Ability to organize with great time management abilities to ensure workload accomplishment. Able to meet physical demands: standing, walking, bending, and lifting. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Adaptable to change where patient care needs dictate change. Professional role model. Demonstrates age appropriate skills applicable to SCHC

Please contact Jerrica Alford, at Jerrica.Alford@towerhealth.org if you have any questions!

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EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Post High School Diploma Program

EXPERIENCE:

• Relevant Experience

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

Active AHA approved BLS certification  

PA Respiratory Therapist License

Registration Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Speciality Certification by Recognized Accrediting Agency i:e ACCS from NBRC

NBRC Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT)

Membership in the AARC

About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.

St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.

In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home

Great opportunity - $15k Sign on bonus for experienced RRT's

• Low cost healthcare through Capitol Blue Cross with increased coverage area for providers
• New increased rates for Registered Respiratory Therapists
• Work life balance, FT only committed to every third weekend and 2 holidays annually
• Relocation assistance up to 10k

Tower Health recognizes paying for education can be expensive. As part of our Educational Assistance benefit, the Tower Health Tuition Discount Program offers tuition reimbursement and other discounts to more than one hundred local and national schools. This includes Drexel University, Alvernia University, and Immaculata University – just to name a few. 

 Through the Tower Health Tuition Discount Program, eligible employees, spouses, dependents, and domestic partners may be eligible to receive the following benefits:

• -Save 5 to 50 percent on tuition.
• -Waived application fees.
• -Discounts for your dependents, spouses, and domestic partners.

Exciting improvements made in fall 2023:

• Respiratory Council
• Education Committee
• Self-Scheduling Matrix Promoted
• Great new Rates for Registered Respiratory Therapists

Projects to be implemented in the Near Future:

• Updated Clinical Ladder Program

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area