Respiratory Therapist — ICU & Neonatal Specialist

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Penn Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer and monitor respiratory care per department policies. This on-site role involves collaborating with physicians, supervising staff, and providing patient education across neonatal to geriatric populations.

Responsibilities include arterial blood sampling, ventilator management for critically ill patients, and on-call coverage. A graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Program with active state credentials (or eligibility) is

Formación

• BCLS required.
• Certification as Respiratory Care Practitioner (or temporary permit) by PA State Board of Medicine.
• NBRC registry required (1 year).
• Graduate AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Program; registered or registry eligible.

Responsabilidades

• Administers respiratory care services per department policies.
• Coordinates with physicians and supervisors on patient care plans.
• Provides guidance to respiratory technicians and assistants.
• Interacts with patients and explains therapy as required.
• Administers anesthesia during bronchoscopies and assists in studies.
• On-call responsibilities as required.
• Administers prescribed treatments and tests per orders and policy.
• Performs arterial blood sampling and unit-based point-of-care testing.
• Manages ventilator support for critically ill patients under physician direction.

Conocimientos

Respiratory therapy

Patient assessment

Collaboration with physicians

Educación

Respiratory Therapy Program graduate

Registered or registry eligible

Herramientas

Ventilator systems

Descripción del empleo

Penn Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer and monitor respiratory care per department policies. This on-site role involves collaborating with physicians, supervising staff, and providing patient education across neonatal to geriatric populations.

Responsibilities include arterial blood sampling, ventilator management for critically ill patients, and on-call coverage. A graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Program with active state credentials (or eligibility) is