Reg Respiratory Therapist III - Virtual ICU - Rittenhouse Campus - Day Shift - Full Time

Virtual Icu | Rittenhouse Campus

Join a trailblazing team at the forefront of critical care innovation in Penn Medicines e-Lert (Virtual ICU), based at the Rittenhouse campus in Philadelphia.

Were seeking a Day Shift Full Time Registered Respiratory Therapist. This role will work 7:00 am 7:00 pm, with every third weekend.

As a Penn e-Lert RT, you wont be at the bedsidebut youll be deeply connected to it. Our team collaborates with bedside clinicians across the health system to improve outcomes, elevate care, and support clinical decision-making 24/7.

Youll help drive safe, high-quality respiratory care across the health system and act as a clinical resource to bedside teamsleveraging virtual technology to enhance outcomes and support frontline staff.

One of the most unique aspects of our role? We remotely manage ventilators for donor patients in the organ procurement unit using novel software that brings the ventilator directly to our desktop. This enables us to implement advanced lung-protection strategies and enhance organ viability.

Why Join Penn e-Lert?

• Be part of a mission-driven team advancing health system quality & safety
• Work on complex, high-impact cases
• Leverage cutting-edge tele-ICU and ventilator tech
• Shape the future of respiratory critical care

Schedule: 36 hours per week Rotation: Every third weekend Holidays: 3 per year

Make a lasting impact virtually - Apply today.

Summary:

• A Respiratory Therapist Level 3 (RT3) 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 RT3 provides respiratory care to patients in general, critical care and emergency room environments. The RT3 position is part of an internal HUP clinical advancement program and requires a minimum of 3 years of experience as Registered Respiratory Therapist and a minimum of 3 years as a UPHS employee.

Responsibilities:

• Perform physical assessment of a patients 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, phlebotomy, IV insertion 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
• Effectively communicate with other respiratory therapists, physicians, nurses and other care team members
• Work well with other healthcare team members and promotes teamwork at all times
• Serve as a preceptor for students and newly hired RT orientation
• Actively participates in other areas of the RT department including serving on one or more committees, coordinating performance improvement projects, and/or other functions as specified in the Level III clinical ladder policy
• Serve in the role of charge therapist during times when neither a supervisor nor Level 4 RT are not scheduled

Credentials:

• State of Pennsylvania Respiratory Care License (Required)
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) (Required)
• BLS Healthcare Provider Certification (Required)
• ACLS (NRP required within 6 months of hire) (Preferred)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
• 3+ years clinical experience (Required)
• Graduate of Committee of Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited Respiratory Care program (Required)

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. 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.