POSITION DETAILS
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Location: US:PA:Lewisburg
Typical Work Schedule: Days & Nights (0630-1900 or 1845-0645, 3 days per week, every 3rd weekend, rotating holidays)
Work Type: 0.9 FTE (full-time, 72 hours biweekly)
Exempt: No

SUMMARY
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for performing all therapeutic and diagnostic procedures offered by Respiratory Therapy Services, to include initiation of therapy and follow-up patient care, assessment of patient's physical status and response to therapy, and patient and family education.

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Associate Degree from an approved Respiratory Therapy programs required.
2. Current licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Certified or eligible for certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Registered or eligible for registry by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
3. BLS certification required.
4. Pennsylvania state police criminal record check, child abuse history clearance and an FBI criminal history check required.

WORKING CONDITIONS
* Involves direct close patient contact 80.00%
* Work performed in climate-controlled, indoor setting 65.00%
* Manual and finger dexterity to operate computer & equipment 100.00%
* Maneuvering and positioning patients up to 300 lbs 65.00%
* Pushing/pulling wheelchairs, stretchers & equip up to 50lbs 10.00%
* Must be able to see/hear, or use prosthetics 100.00%
* Stand, bend, lift & grab/clean necessary items/instruments 65.00%
* Frequent walking to various areas of the dept/hospital 65.00%

ABOUT EVANGELICAL
Working at Evangelical means being part of a vital tradition of service to our community. We maintain a challenging, energized work environment for our valued employees who exemplify our Core Values: Quality Service, Compassion, Respect, Professionalism, Integrity, Cooperation, and Creativity. Together, we commit to excellence every day as we strive to provide exceptional healthcare, accessible to all, in the safest and most compassionate atmosphere possible to build a healthy community.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Evangelical Community Hospital is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.