Supervisor, Respiratory Therapy

Supervisor, Respiratory Therapy Roxborough Memorial Hospital - 3.3 Philadelphia, PA Job Details Full-time 13 hours ago Qualifications RRT NRP Certification PALS Certification BLS Certification ACLS Certification State-specific respiratory therapist license Associate's degree

RCP License Full Job Description Overview:

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Roxborough Memorial Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.

Responsibilities:

Leads and directs the technical personnel, activities, and equipment of the Adult Cardiopulmonary services. Promotes healing of acutely ill patients whose cardiac or pulmonary systems have been compromised through illness or injury through the provision of respiratory care, diagnostic testing, providing for the psycho-social needs of the patient, and patient education. Encourages and enhances the progression and efficient operation of the Cardiopulmonary Services Department. Treats patients from newborn, pediatrics, adolescents, young, middle, and older adults. When requested, assists day-to-day operations of the Cardiopulmonary Department, referring out-of-the -ordinary issues to the Manager and/or Medical Director, as appropriate. Provides diagnostic testing to the patient to help optimize the total care given. Performs arterial punctures for blood gas analysis; knowledge in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and quality control of ABG analyzers. Abilities to use mechanical ventilators, bi-level ventilation equipment, peak flow meters, ability to perform respiratory assessment.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1.

Valid State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required 2. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. 3. Registered Respiratory Therapist certification from the NBRC. 4. Minimum of 5 years of acute care experience. 5. Effective July 2026, NRP certificate required upon hire and maintain current. 6. PALS certification upon hire and maintain current 7. ACLS certification upon hire and maintain current 8. Starting October 1, 2014, associate degree required for all new hires. 9. Bachelor's degree Preferred. 10. At least one year experience in NICU preferred.

Employment Status:

Full Time Shift:

Days Equal Employment Opportunity:

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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