Lead Pulmonary Rehabilitation Therapist

Penn Medicine; Doylestown Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Employee benefits

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to coordinate all aspects of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department. The role involves admitting patients, coordinating care plans, and serving as a liaison among patients, medical directors, and referring providers.

Responsibilities include ensuring education, staffing, budgeting, and program expansion. ACLS/BLS certified leaders with rehabilitation experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist required.
• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation experience required; leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all clinical operations of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program and function as a Hospital Respiratory Therapist.
• Coordinate patient admissions and program length with insurance and treatment plans.
• Communicate with Medical Director, Clinical Manager and referring providers about admissions and progress.
• Provide and ensure patient education for the program, including exercise, breathing strategies and nutrition topics.
• Organize staffing, scheduling and competency for department staff; ensure staff training (BLS/ACLS).
• Manage program budget and plan expansion including physician outreach and inpatient referrals.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Communication

Education

Associate of Arts or Science

Respiratory Therapy Program Graduate

Tools

ACLS certification

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

• Coordinate all aspects of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department, including patient admission and completion of the program. Acts as a liaison, to the Clinical Manager of the Respiratory Care Department and the Vice President of Operations.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Oversees all clinical operations of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program and functions as a Hospital Respiratory Therapist. Utilizes analytical and clinical knowledge to effectively coordinate all clinical aspects of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program, while maintaining communication with Clinical Manager and Vice President. Responsibilities include but not limited to. Risk stratifies patients, based on disease severity, to determine appropriate length of program Displays knowledge of lung anatomy and physiology. Displays knowledge of pulmonary diseases and their effects on patients. Displays knowledge of respiratory medications, appropriate use, mechanisms of action, and adverse effects. Displays knowledge of and interprets Arterial Blood Gases (ABG’s) - Displays knowledge of pulse oximetry and its implications. Analyzes basic pulmonary function results, i.e. spirometry. Able to assess adventitious breath sounds. Displays knowledge of BiPAP and CPAP and their appropriate applications Collaborate with patients to define goals Discuss educational topics of program including core areas of Nutrition, Psychosocial, Risk Factors and Exercise 2. Serves as liaison between patient, medical director, referring providers and other rehabilitation staff. Communicates effectively and acts as liaison between patients, medical director, staff and any referring providers, as needed, regarding patient admissions, progress and/or any issues a patient may experience when enrolled in Pulmonary Rehabilitation program. Solves any issues that may arise, in collaboration with Clinical Manager and/or Vice President Communicates/meets directly and regularly with Medical Director conveying concerns or needs for patients or program Communicates with referring providers as needed 3. Ensures that all patient admission requirements, including insurance information and development of treatment plans are completed and accurate. Oversee all program admissions by maintaining expert knowledge on program admission requirements, insurance coverages and development of treatment plans, including program length. Coordinates with Administrative Assistant to ensure completion of admission requirements. Performs as expert in all pulmonary process and procedures Maintains expert knowledge with continuing education credits including maintenance of ACLS certification. 4. Responsible to provide and ensure that all patient education is completed for the program. Plan, coordinate and schedule educational programming for patients and community members on topics related to conditions treated by the program, including but not limited to: Benefits of Exercise Conservation of Energy Breathing Strategies Secretion Clearance Pulmonary Medications Recognizing and Treating Exacerbations Eating Right Smoking Risks and Cessation Normal Anatomy and Physiology Pathophysiology of Chronic Lung Disease Relaxation Techniques Hazards of Oxygen Sleep Apnea 5. Works in coordination with Clinical Manager to ensure proper scheduling, training and competency for all staff. Works with Clinical Manager to provide adequate staffing for department Organizes training and maintains competency of staff working in department, in collaboration with Clinical Manager Ensures staff is current with required training including BLS and ACLS 6. Ensures that program functions within budget in coordination with Clinical Manager. Ensures that program functions within budget in coordination with Clinical Manager. Develop and implement a plan for program expansion to include Physician outreach and inpatient referrals

Credentials:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (Required)
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Associate of Arts or Science (Required)
• Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory TherapyPulmonary Rehabilitation experience required. Experience in leadership role preferred

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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