Senior Respiratory Therapist

About This Role

This role provides comprehensive respiratory care to patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, while acting as a clinical resource and conducting formal education.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support by conducting formal education
• Act as a resource for clinical issues related to respiratory care
• Perform prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic interventions
• Function as a resource person to achieve therapeutic goals in cardiopulmonary care
• Consult with physicians and other health team members to determine treatment procedures and time schedules
• Actively participate in in-service education programs
• Actively participate in infection control programs
• Actively participate in performance improvement programs

Requirements

• Successful completion of education requirements for qualification as a Respiratory Therapist as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Basic Life Support certification
• PA Respiratory Care License
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Qualifications

• Successful completion of education requirements for qualification as a Respiratory Therapist as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• 1 year experience in respiratory care in a clinical setting including routine and critical care, and 1 year experience with non-conventional modes of ventilation (invasive and non-invasive)

Nice to Have

• Graduate from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Associate's Degree from an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
• 1 year experience in respiratory care in a clinical setting including routine and critical care
• 1 year experience with non-conventional modes of ventilation (invasive and non-invasive)