Registered Respiratory Specialist

Schuylkill•Allentown, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. Summary Provides comprehensive education to inpatients and outpatients with pulmonary disease, as well as performs all respiratory care specialist core modalities. Performs arterial blood gas puncture and performs all diagnostic procedures specific to the patient population.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree Graduate from a School of Respiratory Therapy accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situation.
Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology.
Knowledge of patient rights and laws relative to those rights, such as HIPAA.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
AE-C - Certified Asthma Educator NAECB - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year
RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist NBRC - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year
RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree Graduate from a School of Respiratory Therapy accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Assists patients with mask refits, questions, concerns, troubleshooting, and other issues relating to compliance; observes equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results to therapy.
Teaches patients and caregivers how to self-manage pulmonary disease and how to troubleshoot and properly care for their equipment.
Observes and documents patient's response to therapy and makes adjustments to the individuals respiratory care plan.
Selects, assists in setups, and operates a wide variety of devices such as ventilators, positive pressure machines, blood gas analyzers, aerosol generators, CPAP, BiPAP, Oxygen, Nebulizer, and other pulmonary function equipment.
Performs postural drainage and assists patients in performing breathing exercises.
Responds to stat-emergency calls such as cardiopulmonary arrests and rapid response by providing assistance within the scope of practice.
Participates in monitoring pulmonary patients and records subjective and objective data in patient safety and in aspects of patient care.

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