Respiratory Therapist - Full Time, Jefferson Hospital

Highmark Health Company; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory disorders under licensed medical direction. Essential responsibilities include administering respiratory care procedures, completing required documentation, performing diagnostic procedures, and educating patients and colleagues.

The role emphasizes patient safety, HIPAA compliance, and teamwork.

Formación

• Graduation from an approved respiratory therapy program.
• PA state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification required prior to expiration of TPP.
• CPR – American Heart Association.
• Act 34, Act 33, and Act 73 FBI background clearances.
• NBRC-registered RT (RRT) preferred.
• Two years’ experience in hospital pulmonary/respiratory medicine preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Administers therapeutic respiratory care procedures according to hospital and department policies.
• Completes documentation to measure, monitor, and ensure department effectiveness (e.g., charting, billing, IPOC, patient/family education).
• Performs diagnostic respiratory procedures according to hospital and department policies.
• Provides instruction to patients and other members of the healthcare team as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Educación

Graduation from an approved respiratory therapy program

PA state licensure or Temporary Practice Permit

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

CPR (American Heart Association)

Act 34/Act 33/Act 73 background clearances

NBRC RRT (preferred)

Two years hospital pulmonary/respiratory medicine experience (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Provides assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory disorders under licensed medical direction.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administers therapeutic respiratory care procedures according to hospital and department policies. (55%)

• Completes documentation that is required to measure, monitor, and ensure department effectiveness e.g., charting, billing, IPOC, patient/family education. (20%)

• Performs diagnostic respiratory procedures according to hospital and department policies. (20%)

• Provides instruction to patients and other members of the healthcare team as needed. (5%)

• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Graduate of an approved respiratory therapy program.

• Pennsylvania state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist, or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) National Board of Respiratory Care required prior to the expiration of the Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).

• CPR – American Heart Association.

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.

• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Preferred

• Registered with the National Board of Respiratory Care RRT

• Two years’ experience in pulmonary/respiratory medicine in a hospital setting.

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