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Respiratory Therapist
2 months ago
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering respiratory therapy procedures to examine, diagnose, and treat patients with respiratory and pulmonary disorders.
The ideal candidate will assess patient condition, consult with physicians to determine appropriate treatment plans, and monitor patient progress following procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment.
The Respiratory Therapist will also document all patient care activities and ensure they comply with the appropriate quality of care standards and regulations of the department.
Responsibilities:
- Administers physician-prescribed respiratory therapy, including oxygen, respiratory medication, PFTs, ABGs, and all mechanical ventilation.
- Performs evaluation procedures, both invasive and non-invasive, to determine respiratory care needs, and makes appropriate recommendations based upon department protocols.
- Monitors patients requiring mechanical ventilation, including clinical assessment, routine rounds, troubleshooting, weaning, airway care, and diagnostic testing.
- Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens for diagnosis.
- Measures patients' lung capacity to determine if there are any impairments.
- Offers diagnostic results and treatment suggestions based on the analysis of the patient.
- Communicates with other healthcare team members to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
- Assures smooth operation of the PFT and ABG laboratory, or other duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager.
Requirements:
Graduate of a AMA-approved School of Respiratory Care.
Licensed by the State Board of Medicine or State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support/BLS.
Associate's/2-year degree required.
Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (if Certified or not registered by the NBRC, must obtain NBRC registration within 2 years of hire).
Preferred Qualifications:
ACLS and/or NALS preferred.
Prior experience preferred.
Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University.
Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley.
We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine, and social science.
Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation, and Einstein Healthcare Network.
We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country.
In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.
Jefferson's mission, vision, and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.
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
As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment.
Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.
