Lead Reg Respiratory Therapist
Temple Health
- Location
- Onsite (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior Level
About the role
Temple Health is recruiting a Lead Respiratory Therapist to provide administrative and clinical education support within its Respiratory Care Services. The role involves establishing care standards, mentoring staff, and participating in quality improvement and research initiatives at Temple University Hospital.
Skills
Full job details
Provides administrative and clinical education support to management such as providing set respiratory therapy standards for delivery of care. Act as a resource person for clinical issues when and where needed. Actively participates in new employee orientation, in-services and education, research programs, quality and performance improvement programs within the scope of Respiratory Care Services.
Education
Associate's Degree Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program Required
Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy or health care related field of study Preferred
Experience
5 years experience in respiratory care in a hospital-based respiratory care setting including routine, Adult and Neonatal critical care Required
Licenses
Basic Life Support Required
Reg Respiratory Therapist Required
PA Respiratory Care License Required
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Required
Reg Resp Ther Neo-Peds Spcl Preferred
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Preferred
Your Tomorrow is Here!
Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.