Respiratory Therapist, Full Time Day Shift (St. Mary)

Trinity Health; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist at St. Mary Medical Center, providing critical respiratory care and diagnostics for patients of all ages. Responsibilities include proficient use of ventilator systems and emergency response. Applicants must hold an Associate’s Degree and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• PA State license Respiratory Care Practitioner required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification needed.
• NBRC - RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist (CRT acceptable with RRT acquisition within 6 months).

Responsibilities

• Providing respiratory care to patients, particularly in critical care.
• Performing respiratory diagnostic testing.
• Cleaning, maintaining, and stocking supplies and equipment.

Skills

Proficiency in adult respiratory critical care

Knowledge of ventilator systems

Stabilizing neonatal/pediatric respiratory patients

Performing arterial and capillary punctures

Bedside pulmonary function studies

CPR and emergency response skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Employment Type: Full timeShift: Day Shift Description: St. Mary Medical Center, a member of Trinity Health-Mid Atlantic, is seeking a part time Respiratory Therapist to join our team!

Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift

Provides respiratory care to patients of all ages, with particular emphasis on critical care, as ordered by physicians to established standards and practices. Performs some respiratory diagnostic testing and is responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and stocking of some supplies and equipment.

• Proficient in all aspects ofadult respiratory critical care. These aspects include: thorough, demonstrable working knowledge of all ventilator systems used in this organization.

• Is proficient in all aspects of stabilizing and caring for the neonatal/pediatric respiratory critical care patient.

• Procures, assembles, and applies respiratory care equipment and administers medications as ordered by the physician and according to the departmental standards.

• Performs arterial and capillary punctures and analyzes blood gases/electrolytes and co-oximetry, according to physician orders and to the departmental and regulatory standards.

• Is proficient at performing bedside pulmonary function studies and therapeutic bronchoscopies.

• Responds and performs CPR appropriately. This includes: a timely response to Code Blue emergency, appropriate use of resuscitation equipment, and ability to assist others with intubations, arterial punctures, and the transporting of patients, the checking, cleaning, and re-stocking of all respiratory emergency supplies.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

Qualifications:

• Technical School/2 Years College / Associate’s Degree required

• PA State license Respiratory Care Practitioner

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• NBRC - RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist (CRT acceptable with RRT acquisition within 6 months of hire)

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.