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Certified Respiratory Care Specialist
2 months ago
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Position Overview:
The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for delivering respiratory therapy interventions aimed at assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with respiratory and pulmonary conditions.
This professional evaluates patient status and collaborates with medical staff to formulate suitable treatment strategies, while also tracking patient recovery post-intervention to gauge treatment success.
Additionally, the Respiratory Therapist meticulously documents all patient care activities, ensuring adherence to established quality care standards and departmental regulations.
Key Responsibilities:- Engages with colleagues, visitors, and other personnel in alignment with the core values of Jefferson.
- Administers prescribed respiratory therapies, including oxygen therapy, respiratory medications, pulmonary function tests (PFTs), arterial blood gases (ABGs), and mechanical ventilation.
- Conducts both invasive and non-invasive evaluations to ascertain respiratory care requirements, providing recommendations based on departmental protocols to enhance patient outcomes and facilitate discharge.
- Monitors patients on mechanical ventilation, performing clinical assessments, routine evaluations, troubleshooting, weaning, airway management, and diagnostic testing to ensure patient safety and care quality.
- Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath samples for diagnostic purposes, measuring lung capacity to identify potential impairments.
- Delivers diagnostic findings and treatment recommendations based on patient analysis.
- Coordinates with other healthcare professionals to maintain continuity of care and service integration.
- Ensures the efficient operation of the PFT and ABG laboratory, along with other tasks as assigned by supervisory personnel.
Professional expertise in Respiratory Care consistent with NBRC credentials.
Experience and Education:Graduate of an AMA accredited Respiratory Care program. Licensed by the State Board of Medicine or State Board of Osteopathic Medicine. Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) is mandatory. An Associate's/2-year degree is required.
Registered with the National Board of Respiratory Care (if not certified or registered, must obtain NBRC registration within two years of employment).
Preferred Qualifications:ACLS and/or NALS certification is preferred. Previous experience in the field is advantageous.
As this role involves regular interaction with children, compliance with the Child Protective Services Act is necessary, including background checks as mandated.
Covid Vaccination is a prerequisite for employment at Jefferson for individuals working in clinical settings.
Jefferson encompasses Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a comprehensive university and health system with extensive reach across the Delaware Valley.
Jefferson is recognized as the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the city based on total licensed beds.
Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our institution comprises ten colleges and four schools.
We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering innovative undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields.
Jefferson Health has expanded from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015 to an 18-hospital health system through strategic mergers.
Our network includes over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers, ten Magnet-designated hospitals, and the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center.
In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, establishing a pioneering payer-provider partnership in the region.
Jefferson's mission, vision, and values foster an environment that attracts top talent and visionary leaders.
OUR MISSION:
We improve lives
OUR VISION:
Reimagining health, education, and discovery to create unparalleled value
OUR VALUES:
Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently, and Do the Right Thing. Jefferson is committed to providing equal access to employment and values diversity, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals.
