Respiratory Therapist / Weekend
Respiratory Therapist / Weekend
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Allegheny Health NetworkJob Description :
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
Provides assessment treatment care and evaluation for patients with respiratory disorders under licensed medical direction.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administers therapeutic respiratory care procedures according to hospital and department policies. (55%)
Completes documentation that is required to measure monitor and ensure department effectiveness e.g. charting billing IPOC patient/family education. (20%)
Performs diagnostic respiratory procedures according to hospital and department policies. (20%)
Provides instruction to patients and other members of the healthcare team as needed. (5%)
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
Graduate of an approved respiratory therapy program.
Pennsylvania state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) National Board of Respiratory Care required prior to the expiration of the Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).
CPR American Heart Association.
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Preferred
Registered with the National Board of Respiratory Care RRT.
2 years experience in pulmonary/respiratory medicine in a hospital setting.
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities employees may have access to covered information cardholder data or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Companys Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
Furthermore it is every employees responsibility to comply with the companys Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws rules and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
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Employment Type
Part-Time
