RRT - Respiratory - Full Time - Day shift

Respiratory Therapist

Employment Type: Full-time (36 hours/week)

Shift: 12 hour day shift

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital - Darby, PA

Under supervision of the department manager and upon request of the physician order, the Respiratory Therapist sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease or illness. Also, delivery of medications needed to assist in control of Respiratory ailments.

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will:

Demonstrates competence in providing Oxygen Therapy

Demonstrates competence in Arterial Blood Gas Sampling

Recognizes changes in patient condition and responds appropriately (notifies nurse/physician, initiates CPR)

HS graduate or equivalent required.

Graduate of an AMA approved respiratory therapy program required

Current PA License in Respiratory Therapy required, must be registered by the NBRC

Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.

Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.

Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital is a 178-bed teaching hospital located in Darby, Pa., which offers advanced acute care services in Delaware County and Southwest Philadelphia. Consistently recognized for clinical excellence, Mercy Fitzgerald is proud of our many quality achievements such as: Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care, Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, Achievement Awards from the American Heart/Stroke Associations and Certified Primary Stroke Center.

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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