Registered Respiratory Therapist (Part Time, Days)

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Summary Delivers age specific respiratory care to patients in the PMPH System. Responsibilities Responsible for ensuring quality care to our customers. Must adhere to all regulatory standards, i.e. JCAHO, Department of Health, and CAP. Assumes all patient/customer respiratory responsibilities. Understands and follows the organization’s policies, procedures, and standards. Responsible for performing all age specific respiratory therapies. Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities. Knowledge of Performance Indicators and ensure exceeding results. Credentials Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required) Registered Respiratory Therapist (Required) Certified or Registered status in accordance with requirements of National Board for Respiratory Care. Licensed in the State of New Jersey. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (Required) – required within 6 months of hire Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Required) – required within 6 months of hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required) – required within 6 months of hire Education or Equivalent Experience H.S. Diploma/GED (Required) 1+ years Experience in Critical Care NICU and Pediatric experience Benefits and Compensation We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Salary Range $34.13 - $54.44/Hourly As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education. Click here for information on UPHS’s Benefits. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr