Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Full-Time/Night

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 Night (United States of America)
• Worker Sub Type
• Regular
• Employee Entity
• Albert Einstein Medical Center
• Primary Location Address
• 5501 Old York Road, 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.

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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