Job Information
Suburban Hospital LLC Supervisor, Respiratory Therapy in East Norriton, Pennsylvania
Supervisor, Respiratory Therapy Facility
Suburban Community Hospital Location US-PA-East Norriton
ID 2024-149069
Category Supervisor
Position Type Full Time
Shift Variable
Job Type Exempt
Overview
At Suburban Community Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. Suburban Community Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! Suburban Community Hospital, a not-for-profit hospital, is part of Prime Healthcare's Pennsylvania Region. Prime Healthcare Pennsylvania Region includes Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia, Lower Bucks Hospital in Bucks County, and Suburban Community Hospital in Montgomery County. Prime's hospitals in Pennsylvania are certified by The Joint Commission as Primary Stroke Centers and have won multiple awards through Healthgrades and the Get With The Guidelines Quality Achievement Awards though the American Heart Association. Our hospitals offer medical, surgical, and emergency care, which includes diagnostic radiology, lab services, behavior health, heart care, rehabilitation, family medicine, wound care, and residency programs. Through high quality medical care, educational programs, and community outreach services, our hospitals treat all members of our communities with respect and compassion. For more information about Suburban Community Hospital, please visit www.suburbanhosp.org. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOCKnowYourRightsscreenreader10_20.pdf
Responsibilities
Leads and directs the technical personnel, activities and equipment of the Adult Cardiopulmonary services. Promotes healing of acutely ill patients whose cardiac or pulmonary systems have been compromised through illness or injury through the provision of respiratory care, diagnostic testing, providing for the psycho-social needs of the patient, and patient education. Encourages and enhances the progression and efficient operation of the Cardiopulmonary Services Department. Treats patients from newborn, pediatrics, adolescents, young, middle, and older adults. When requested, assists day-to-day operations of the Cardiopulmonary Department, referring out-of-the a"ordinary issues to the Manager and/or Medical Director, as appropriate. Provides diagnostic testing to the patient to help optimize the total care given. Performs arterial punctures for blood gas analysis; knowledge in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and quality control of ABG analyzers. Abilities to use mechanical ventilators, bi-level ventilation equipment, peak flow meters, ability to perform respiratory assessment.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Valid State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required
- Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist certification from the NBRC.
- Minimum of 5 years of acute care experience.
- NRP certification preferred.
- PALS certification upon hire and maintain current
- ACLS certification upon hire and maintain current
- Starting October 1, 2014 Associates Degree required for all new hires.
- Bachelors Degree Preferred.
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We are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources: hr-prime@primehealthcar .com