Respiratory Therapist - PRN
Commonwealth Health
- Location
- Onsite (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
- Level
- Mid Level
Posted 4 days ago
About the Role
Commonwealth Health is a nonprofit community healthcare provider serving Northeastern Pennsylvania. This role involves providing cardiovascular and respiratory care to patients while offering consultation and technical direction to medical staff.
Skills
Respiratory therapy
Patient care
Cardiovascular care
Clinical expertise
Technical direction
Communication skills
Instruction
ACLS
BLS
PALS
Manual dexterity
Full job details
JOB LOCATION: Wilkes-Barre General Hospital - Per Diem (rotating)
Position PurposeThe Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for all aspects of patient care ensuring that cardiovascular and respiratory care is rendered to patients in accordance with the NBRC and hospital standards. Provide consultation, instruction and technical direction to medical, nursing and other staff members.Position QualificationsEducationRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Graduate of AMA approved school of respiratory care with required didactic and clinical experience with all patient populationsExperience/Specialized Skills/Aptitudes
Two (2) years of clinical and technical experience preferred; Good communication skills; Ability to work with others (physicians, therapists, nursing, etc). Communication skills; teach/instruct; technical and clinical expertise; resource person; manual and finger dexterity; mechanically inclined; ability to carry out duties of charge person.Licenses/Certificates:
Licensed by the State of PennsylvaniaCurrent ACLS, BLS, & PALS required and must be completed prior to end of orientation period