Registered Respiratory Therapist

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Hazleton, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization that has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years and honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet(tm) distinction for nursing excellence. 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. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. The Registered Respiratory Therapist administers all forms of respiratory care, both critical and general therapy, and directs and manages the respiratory and pulmonary care for a designated group of patients. This role provides respiratory assessment, support, treatment, and diagnostic tests as part of the healthcare team.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree RRT program accredited by the commission of accreditation for Respiratory Care
Ability to provide respiratory therapy methodologies and techniques.
Ability to operate and trouble-shoot diagnostic equipment.
RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist NBRC - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree RRT program accredited by the commission of accreditation for Respiratory Care
1 year Experience as a registered respiratory therapist.

Responsibilities

Conducts a program of treatment diagnostic evaluation, management, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system.
Performs inventory of respiratory equipment and maintains adequate stock of equipment.
Provides respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians according to established standards and practices.
Performs pulmonary function testing which requires maintenance and the calibration of the Collins Computerized Spirometer.
Trains other staff including physicians and students in issues relevant to respiratory therapy.
Performs mechanical ventilator management, Bi-pap, and respiratory monitoring.
Performs emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintains adequate airways, measures ventilator volumes, pressures, and flows of patients requiring critical care.
Educates patients in collaboration in various clinical situations such as sleep apnea and CPAP machines, proper fitting of mask and headgear, and setting of pressures in concordance to sleep studio requirements.
Sets up, checks equipment, and administers respiratory medication for aerosol treatment as ordered by the physicians/or by patient-driven protocols, charts treatment, response, and progress.
Performs arterial blood gas studies as well as pulse oximetry, interpretation, and analysis.
Sets-up diagnostic nocturnal sleep screens.