Respiratory Care Specialist: Ventilation & Diagnostics

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in the Lehigh Valley region is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to administer respiratory therapy and coordinate with physicians to determine treatment plans.

The role involves monitoring patients on ventilatory support, performing respiratory assessments, and ensuring documentation meets quality standards. Training in ACLS and PA licensing is required upon hire.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved School of Respiratory Care.
• Less than 1 year related experience.
• Ability to provide respiratory therapy methodologies and techniques.
• Ability to operate and trouble-shoot diagnostic equipment.
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care within 1 Year and ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association within 60 Days and RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

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 ultimately improving patient outcomes and facilitating patient discharge.
• Monitors patients requiring mechanical ventilation including clinical assessment, routine rounds, troubleshooting, weaning, airway care, and diagnostic testing to ensure the safety and appropriate care of patients.
• Collects and analyzes sputum, blood and breath specimens for diagnosis.
• Measures the 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 health care 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.

Skills

RRT

ACLS

State License PA

Education

AMA approved school of Respiratory Care

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network in the Lehigh Valley region is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to administer respiratory therapy and coordinate with physicians to determine treatment plans.

The role involves monitoring patients on ventilatory support, performing respiratory assessments, and ensuring documentation meets quality standards. Training in ACLS and PA licensing is required upon hire.