Respiratory Therapist - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Specialist

Company: Lehigh Valley Health Network
Location: Allentown
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Award-Winning Team
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is proud to be part of a team that delivers exceptional patient care and service.
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will be an integral part of our multidisciplinary team, working closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to our patients.
We are a nationally recognized health care organization, consistently ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report.
Our Commitment to Excellence
We are dedicated to providing the highest quality care to our patients, and we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and expertise.
You will have the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse team of healthcare professionals, and to contribute to our organization's mission of delivering exceptional patient care and service.
About Lehigh Valley Health Network
Lehigh Valley Health Network is 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.
We are proud to be part of a health network that values teamwork, compassion, and technology, with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
Responsibilities

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• 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.
  
• Provides respiratory assessment, support, treatment, and diagnostic tests as part of the healthcare team.
  
• Conducts 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Performs arterial blood gas studies as well as pulse oximetry, interpretation, and analysis.
  
• 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 diagnostic nocturnal sleep screens.
  
• 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.
  
  Requirements
  
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  • Associate's Degree Graduate from an RRT program accredited by the commission of accreditation for Respiratory Care.
    
  • Less than 1 year.
    
  • Ability to provide respiratory therapy methodologies and techniques.
    
  • Ability to operate and trouble-shoot diagnostic equipment.
    
  • RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist NBRC - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year.
    
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 60 Days.
    
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 30 Days.
    
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 60 Days.
    
  • NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program - State of Pennsylvania within 60 Days.
    
  • RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire.
    
    Preferred Qualifications
    
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    • Bachelor's Degree Graduate from an RRT program accredited by the commission of accreditation for Respiratory Care.
      
      Physical Demands
      Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
      Job Description Disclaimer
      This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
      Equal Employment Opportunity
      Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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