Respiratory Therapy Extern - Abington

Job Summary

Respiratory students currently enrolled in a CoARC approved respiratory program will report to the Respiratory Manager and under the supervision of the Registered/Certified Respiratory Therapist (RT) will provide designated direct and indirect patient care activities and provides assistance in maintaining supplies and equipment available to ensure efficient operations. Patient population ranges from young adult through late adulthood.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

• Performs designated direct and indirect patient care activities to meet patient care needs.

• Monitors, promotes and maintains a care environment that facilitates safe and effective patient care and reports any changes to the RT.

• Provides assistance in maintaining supplies and equipment to ensure efficient operations.

• Washes, cleans, dries and bags all non-disposable equipment for sterilization by Central Processing to provide effective infection control and to conform with department policy

• Performs pressure, volumes and EST checks on all ventilator types to ensure proper equipment function and preparation for use.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

Student currently enrolled in a CoARC accredited college respiratory program

AND

Experience:

Successful completion of Introductory Respiratory Care course, one medical surgical or general medical clinical rotation and successful completion of the skills labs associated with that rotation.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

American Heart Association - Basic Life Support CPR certification

Conditions of Employment

Since this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check. The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily.

Conditions of Employment

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Closing Statement

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.