• Job Identification
• 219867
• Job Category
• Clinical Care
• Job Schedule
• Part time
• Job Shift
• Shift4 - Rotating
• Locations
• 252 S 4th St, Lebanon, PA, 17042, US
• Assignment Category
• PRN/Per Diem
• FTE•0.

001

• Job Description
• Schedule

• PRN, Rotating Shift Hours:

  24 hours within a 6-week schedule
• General Summary
• Performs pulmonary function testing and respiratory care modalities according to established standards and practices at the base practitioner level. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines.
• Responsibilities

• Essential Functions:

• + Administers respiratory therapy modalities as per the physician, clinical practice guidelines and/or clinical pathway.

Charts treatment, response and progress. + Performs patient assessment and develops a comprehensive pulmonary care plan. + Modifies therapy to maximize efficacy of the therapy regimen. + Collaborates with the physician to manage the initiation, maintenance and weaning of patients requiring ventilatory support. + Maintains active and support communication with the patient regarding progress, problems, home programs and other issues related to the therapeutic process. + Provides quality care consistent with appropriate policies and procedures, quality assessment program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

• Common Expectations:

• + Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population.

Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s). + Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required. + Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise. + Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

• Qualifications
• Qualifications

• Minimum Education:

• + Associates Degree Required or + Certificate Program Certificate Program Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training Required

• Work Experience:

• + Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

• Licenses:

• + Licensed Respiratory Therapist Upon Hire Required and + Registered Respiratory Therapist - NBRC Upon Hire Required and + Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

• Courses and Training:

• + Graduate of an accredited program in respiratory therapy.

Upon Hire RequiredWellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.