Posting Job Description About ChristianaCare:

ChristianaCare is the one of the Mid Atlantic's largest academic health care providers and consists of 3 campuses: Wilmington, Newark and Union at Cecil County. Through our values of love and excellence, ChristianaCare is consistently identified as a regional center of excellence for cardiology, cancer and women's health services and ranked by US News & World as Best Hospital. ChristianaCare Earns Third Consecutive Apex Award for Excellence in Respiratory Care.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

This role is for the respiratory therapist who is a clinical and professional leader at the bedside. The therapist advances evidence-based practices, leads departmental initiatives, and mentors others to achieve and grow in the role of the professional respiratory therapist.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reviews and monitors respiratory care staffs critical care skills, oversee the activities of staff rotating to the specialty service area, and provide feedback to management team. Serves as a resource person to respiratory therapists, nurses, and physicians with respect to respiratory equipment or technology, and provides in-servicing as needed. Serves as a resource person for research and process improvement initiatives. Engages with physicians in specialty service area. Performs or assists with specialized procedures particular to the specialty service area. Serve as a role model by demonstrating core values in all interactions. Creates and builds positive working relationships with leaders of all units to facilitate positive outcomes for all internal/external customers. Maintains current knowledge of treatment modalities, medical studies, trends, and practices affecting the patients served.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduate of a CoArc approved School of Respiratory Therapy. Minimum of three years critical care experience required. Bachelor's degree required or actively enrolled in a degree program. Maintains Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential. Maintains Current BLS Certification. Current AARC Member preferred. Respiratory Licensure in the state of practice required (Delaware, Maryland, etc.).

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$38.22 - $46.03 per hour Expected hours: 12 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Employee assistance program Paid time off

Work Location:

In person