Respiratory Therapist - CRT/RRT

Prime Healthcare; Bristol Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at an award-winning community hospital focused on quality and compassion. As a Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will perform vital therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, ensuring patient care is tailored to individual needs. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive environment, this role offers you the chance to make a significant impact in the lives of patients and the community. If you are passionate about respiratory care and seek to be part of a collaborative team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• State Respiratory Care Practitioner License is required.
• Two years’ experience as an RCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures.
• Lead RCP responsibilities in the absence of a supervisor.

Skills

Respiratory Care

Patient Assessment

Documentation

Education

State Respiratory Care Practitioner License

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Lower Bucks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Lower Bucks Hospital is a community hospital serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. Located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania, the hospital is well-known for its knowledgeable medical staff, including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, wound care, and general surgery. The hospital has more than 200 physicians on staff and approximately 700 employees.

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Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director/manager, the RCP I is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Emphasis will be on the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, considering the age and population-specific needs of the patient. In the absence of a supervisor, the RCP I may be assigned as Lead RCP, with responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

1. State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required
2. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
3. Two years’ experience as an RCP preferred
4. ACLS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current
5. NRP certificate preferred
6. PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current
7. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred
8. High School Diploma or equivalent required