Respiratory Therapist Leader

2 weeks ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health Full time
Job Summary:

As a Lead Respiratory Therapist at Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health, you will play a critical role in advancing departmental standards through the delivery of patient care. You will work under the supervision of the Respiratory Manager and/or Supervisor to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with respiratory and pulmonary disorders. Your leadership responsibilities will include mentoring and training staff respiratory therapists and technicians, as well as assisting with complex patient cases.

Responsibilities:
  • Interact with colleagues, visitors, and other staff in a manner consistent with the values of Jefferson.
  • Administer prescribed respiratory therapy, including oxygen, respiratory medication, PFTs, ABGs, and mechanical ventilation.
  • Monitor patients requiring mechanical ventilation, including clinical assessment, routine rounds, troubleshooting, weaning, airway care, and diagnostic testing to ensure patient safety and appropriate care.
  • Perform evaluation procedures, both invasive and non-invasive, to determine respiratory care needs and make recommendations based on department protocols to improve patient outcomes and facilitate discharge.
  • Collect and analyze sputum, blood, and breath specimens for diagnosis and measure lung capacity to determine impairments.
  • Offer diagnostic results and treatment suggestions based on analysis, communicating across care teams to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
  • Facilitate staffing assignments to ensure all areas are covered, providing adequate patient care and smooth operation of the PFT and ABG laboratory.
  • Collaborate with Department leaders to support the development of licensed respiratory personnel to achieve and maintain staff competency and address administrative/departmental needs as directed.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Experienced in all facets of Respiratory Care, including Adult and Neonatal Critical Care. Professional competency in the science of Respiratory Care commensurate with the NBRC credential.

Required Experience, Education, Certification(s), License(s):
  • Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Care.
  • Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
  • Licensed by the State Board of Medicine or State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
  • BCLS certification required.
  • Associate's/2-year degree required.
  • Minimum 3+ years' experience in respiratory care.
Preferred Experience, Education, Degree, Certification(s), License(s):
  • Bachelor's preferred.
  • Advanced certification (ACCS, NPS, CPFT, RPFT) preferred.
  • ACLS certification preferred.

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University.

If you are not currently vaccinated, you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.

Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.

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, 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 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.

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.

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