Respiratory Therapist (Full Time, Part Time, Per Diem) -Opportunities at Multiple Campuses

St. Luke's University Health Network•Easton, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses patients’ conditions and respiratory-care needs and provides appropriate therapy in critical and non-critical areas according to physician orders or protocols. The therapist sets up and maintains ventilatory support, performs diagnostic studies and evaluates results, and may perform shift-charge duties for the department as needed or assigned. Openings may be available at multiple St. Luke’s campuses and on various shifts. Employment options include full-time (36 or 40 hours per week), part-time (less than 36 hours per week), and per diem (minimum of two shifts per month). Holiday and weekend requirements are determined by unit and company policies.

Requirements

Current Respiratory Therapist license.
Credentials through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
At least six months of clinical experience, either concurrent with a training program or after graduation.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification within one year of hire.
Ability to meet the stated physical and sensory requirements, including patient-care activities, equipment handling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling as described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is recommended.

Responsibilities

Set up and maintain ventilatory support for adult and pediatric patients in critical-care areas; make changes and wean patients with physician approval or according to protocol.
Evaluate patients, document assessments and findings in the medical record, and consult with physicians regarding appropriate therapy.
Administer respiratory care and oxygen-therapy modalities according to physician orders or protocols and evaluate treatment results.
Serve on Code Blue and Rapid Response teams; draw arterial blood gases, maintain airways, and provide artificial ventilation.
Perform arterial punctures on adult and pediatric patients and analyze specimens for blood-gas values.
Perform A-line insertion on adult patients after appropriate training.
Perform diagnostic studies, including oximetry, CO2 monitoring, oxygen consumption, metabolic studies, and bedside pulmonary function testing.
Participate in in-service education.
Assist physicians with bedside bronchoscopy, fluoroscopy, and GI Lab procedures; appropriately label and handle specimens.
Perform departmental shift-charge duties when needed or assigned.