Respiratory Therapist

Commonwealth Health -
Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Working with respiratory therapy patients
RRT
PALS Certification
BLS Certification
ACLS Certification
State-specific respiratory therapist license
RCP License

Full Job Description

JOB LOCATION: Wilkes-Barre General Hospital - Full Time (7 am - 7 pm)

Position Purpose

The 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 Qualifications

Education:

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Graduate of AMA approved school of respiratory care with required didactic and clinical experience with all patient populations

Experience/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 Pennsylvania

Current ACLS, BLS, & PALS required and must be completed prior to end of orientation period

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