Inpatient Registered Respiratory Therapist (Part-time)

Penn Medicine • Lancaster, PA

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About The Position

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? This is a part-time position with a sign-on bonus (prorated) requiring 12 hours per week with a flexible schedule.

Requirements

• CPR certification.
• Certification as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (or hold a temporary permit) by the PA State Board of Medicine.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist qualification.
• One (1) or more year(s) of background experience/knowledge of Pulmonary Function Therapy is preferred (PFT positions).
• Rehab/home care experience (Pulmonary Navigation/Rehabilitation positions).
• Two (2) years of critical care exposure to pulmonary patients.
• One (1) year of non-acute care with pulmonary patients.
• Registry through NBRC - one (1) year.

Responsibilities

• Administers physician-prescribed treatment/testing to patients in all clinical areas according to physician order and/or department policy and procedure.
• Conducts patient assessment.
• Confers directly with patients, family, physicians and other disciplines concerning patient needs, ability and understanding.
• Performs physician-ordered arterial blood sample collection and performs subsequent analysis on an arterial blood gas analyzer for oxygen, carbon dioxide, pH, and oxygen saturation levels.
• Provides complete and accurate documentation according to department policies for performed service in the electronic medical record.
• Processes all pulmonary procedure charges in computerized Charge Capture system.
• Administers therapeutic gases, aerosol and humidity therapy, positive pressure breathing treatment (IPPB/CPAP), deep breathing exercises, airway care, including tracheobronchial aspiration and other procedures, and postural drainage and percussion/vibration to aid in secretion removal.
• Establishes, monitors, and adjusts ventilator management of the critically ill patient requiring mechanical ventilation, under the direction of a physician and/or established physician protocol.
• Provides the administration of topical anesthesia to patients having bronchoscopies performed and assists physician with study as required.
• Provides navigation support and rehabilitation services to patients in accordance with physician order and/or department policies and procedures.
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance and Quality Assurance activities on equipment.
• Performs patient registration, medical record management functions and patient scheduling.
• Provides physician ordered pulmonary diagnostic studies, including oxygen assessment studies (exercise with oximetry studies), protocols and other testing services on patients.
• Assists with the performance of specialized diagnostic studies (PFT positions).

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program.
• Prepaid tuition assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services