Senior Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift, Critical Care

Temple University Health System; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple University Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a full-time, 36-hour night flex schedule. The role provides essential diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for cardiopulmonary care and serves as a clinical resource to the care team.

Frontline responsibilities include education, infection control, and collaboration with physicians to optimize treatment plans and schedules, in addition to participation in ongoing performance improvement programs.

Qualifications

• Formal education and credentials for Respiratory Therapist per NBRC.
• CoARC accredited Respiratory Therapy program preferred.
• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred.
• Active participation in in-service education and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support such as conducting formal education and acts as a resource for clinical issues when needed.
• Performs prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and functions as a resource person to achieve therapeutic goals in the care of patient’s cardiopulmonary dysfunctions.
• Consults with physicians and other health team members to determine treatment procedures and time schedules.
• Actively participates in in-service education, infection control and performance improvement programs.

Skills

Clinical education

Communication

Infection control

Team collaboration

Education

NBRC credentialing

CoARC accredited program preferred

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Temple University Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a full-time, 36-hour night flex schedule. The role provides essential diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for cardiopulmonary care and serves as a clinical resource to the care team.

Frontline responsibilities include education, infection control, and collaboration with physicians to optimize treatment plans and schedules, in addition to participation in ongoing performance improvement programs.