Reg Respiratory Therapist IV

1 month ago

Philadelphia, United States Pennsylvania Medicine Full time

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Entity: Penn Primary Care and Specialty Practices

Department: Center for Connected Care

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Hours: 3, 12 hour night shift

Summary:

  • A Respiratory Therapist Level 4 (RT4) 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 RT4 provides respiratory care to patients in the general, critical care and emergency room environments. The RT4 position is part of an internal HUP clinical advancement program and requires a minimum of 5 years of experience as Registered Respiratory Therapist and a minimum of 5 years as a UPHS employee.
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
  • Effectively communicate with other respiratory therapists, physicians, nurses and other care team members
  • Work with other healthcare team members to promote teamwork at all times
  • Serve as a preceptor for students and newly hired RT orientation
  • Serve as a content expert for all RT equipment, clinical policies & procedure
  • Activity participate in other areas of the RT department including serving on one or more committees, coordinating performance improvement projects, and/or other functions as specified in the Level IV clinical ladder policy
  • Serve in the role of charge therapist on weekend shifts and other times when supervisor not scheduled to work
Credentials:
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (Required)
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required)
  • Advanced practice credential within 1 year of promotion: Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS), Neonatal-Pediatric Specialist (NPS) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technician (RPFT) or Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) from the NBRC (Required)
Education or Equivalent Experience:
  • Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
  • RT degree must come from an RT program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) (Required)
  • Graduate of Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited Respiratory Care program (Required)
  • 5+ years clinical experience (Required)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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