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Summary :
A Respiratory Therapist Level 2 (RT2) is a member of the healthcare team who provides expertise in managing patients of all ages who have respiratory disease or acute conditions impacting their ability to breathe.
The RT2 provides respiratory care to patients in the general, critical care and emergency room environments. The RT2 position is part of an internal HUP clinical advancement program and requires a minimum of one year of experience after graduation from an accredited respiratory care program.
Responsibilities :
- Perform physical assessment of a patient's pulmonary status and make recommendations for appropriate respiratory care
- Administer oxygen via various standard delivery devices as well as specialized heated high flow devices and a hyperbaric chamber
- Administer aerosolized medications via nebulizer, MDI, DPI or other devices
- Administer prescribed inhaled nitric oxide or aerosolized prostacyclin
- Evaluate and maintain artificial airways of various sizes
- Set up, adjust, maintain, and clean various types and brands of mechanical ventilators
- Perform advanced procedures on patients with severe hypoxemia including prone positioning, lung recruitment maneuvers and more
- Set up, adjust, maintain, and clean various types and brands of non-invasive BiPAP & CPAP devices
- Transport critically ill patients on respiratory modalities
- Respond to hospital emergencies including rapid response, code call, etc
- Utilize approved RT protocols
- Perform ABG & other diagnostic tests to evaluate the extent of disease or effectiveness of treatment
- Perform EKG testing and other non-traditional roles and / or responsibilities based on department and / or location need
- Document patient care activities and enter charges in current electronic data system
- Complete annual competencies and continuing education as determined by hospital policy, credential and state licensing requirements.
- Maintain active RT credential(s) and PA state RT license
- Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
- Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization
Minimum Requirements :
- Associate's degree and 1+ years clinical experience
- Graduate of Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited Respiratory Care program
- State of Pennsylvania Respiratory Care License
- Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- BLS Healthcare Provider Certification
- ACLS recommended and NRP (ICN staff) certification required within 6 months of hire
State of PA license and all NBRC credentials are to be active and maintained per the rules and regulations of the State of PA and the NBRC continuing competency requirements
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