Lead Respiratory Therapist

1 month ago


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

As a key member of our healthcare team, the Lead Respiratory Therapist plays a vital role in advancing departmental standards through the delivery of exceptional patient care. Under the supervision of the Respiratory Manager and/or Supervisor, this individual will be responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with respiratory and pulmonary disorders. The Lead Respiratory Therapist will assume delegated, unit-specific leadership responsibilities to facilitate clinical practice and support the needs of patients, staff, and the department as a whole.

Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients with respiratory and pulmonary disorders.
  • Administer respiratory therapy, including oxygen, respiratory medication, PFTs, ABGs, and mechanical ventilation, as prescribed by physicians.
  • Monitor patients requiring mechanical ventilation, including clinical assessment, routine rounds, troubleshooting, weaning, airway care, and diagnostic testing.
  • Perform evaluation procedures, both invasive and non-invasive, to determine respiratory care needs and make recommendations based on department protocols.
  • Collect and analyze sputum, blood, and breath specimens for diagnosis and measure lung capacity to determine impairments.
  • Communicate diagnostic results and treatment suggestions to patients and healthcare teams to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
  • Facilitate staffing assignments to ensure adequate patient care and the smooth operation of the PFT and ABG laboratory.
  • Collaborate with department leaders to support the development of licensed respiratory personnel and achieve staff competency.
Requirements:
  • 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 Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree 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. As a leading academic health system, Jefferson is committed 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 over 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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