(CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist (Full-Time/Day) Frankford

Job Details

The Certified Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory therapy procedures to examine, diagnose, and treat patients with respiratory and pulmonary disorders. The Respiratory Therapist assesses patient condition and consults with physicians to determine appropriate treatment plans, and monitors patient progress following procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. The Respiratory Therapist also documents all patient care activities and ensures they comply with the appropriate quality of care standards and regulations of the department.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

1. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
2. Collects and analyzes sputum, blood and breath specimens for diagnosis.
3. Performs regular assessments of patients and the equipment they are using in order to adjust oxygen levels as needed.

4. Measures the patients lung capacity to determine if there are any impairments. Performs pulmonary function and adjust
equipment to obtain optimal results in therapy.
5. Administers physician prescribed respiratory therapy by setting up all PFT equipment, oxygen delivery devices, nebulizers, and
home ventilation.

6. Offers diagnosis results and treatment suggestions based on the analysis of the patient. Assists or instructs patients and/or family
in performance of breathing exercises and other therapies.
7. Communicates, consults, and shares pertinent information with co-workers and supervisors according to established channels
and lines of authority at all times.

8. Assures smooth operation of the PFT and ABG laboratory, or other duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Proficiencies):

• Professional competency in the science of Respiratory Care commensurate with the NBRC credential.

Required Experience, Education, Certification(s), License(s):

• Graduate of a AMA approved School of Respiratory Care.
• Licensed by the State Board of Medicine or State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support/BLS.
• Associate's/2-year degree required. Certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care.

Preferred Experience, Education, Degree, Certification(s), License(s):

• ACLS and/or NALS preferred.
• Prior experience preferred.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Jefferson Health Northeast

Primary Location Address

4900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.