Respiratory Therapist, RT, per diem - Grand View Health

The Respiratory Therapist, RT supplies approved Respiratory Care Services to Grand View Health inpatients and outpatients of all ages and demographics.

As a Respiratory Therapist, RT at Grand View Health, you will be working in the ER for emergency treatments, STAT blood gases, initiating bi-pap and aiding in one of three Trauma Bays, staffing the Pediatric and Labor and Delivery Floors. The pediatric unit is staffed 24/7 by CHOP physicians.

Essential Functions of the Respiratory Therapist:

• Perform ventilator management
• Maintains patient Respiratory Care charting according to medical record guidelines to ensure complete record of care delivered.
• Educates patients and their families about their conditions and teaches proper disease management techniques.
• Perform Arterial Blood gas draws and analysis.
• Insert and monitor A-Lines.
• Supports compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Responds to rapid responses and Codes

Grand View Health is a community non-profit Level 2 Trauma Center with 200 licensed beds in the heart of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Education and Experience:
Associate’s Degree Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program. See regs for qualifications for individuals who were licensed prior to 2002, required

Licenses and Certifications:

• CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Upon hire, required
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Upon hire, required
• Licensed by the PA State Board of Medicine (or PA State Board of Osteopathic Medicine) as a Respiratory Therapist, Upon hire, required
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Upon hire, required

Benefits: 

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to part-time and full-time employees including:  

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance available 1st of the month after start date  
• Wellness and gym discounts & free cardiac rehab gym  
• 403B  
• On-site discounted childcare center  
• Paid time off  
• Sick time for full time employees  
• Tuition assistance 
• Free life insurance for full time employees  
• Long term disability for full time employees  
• Short term disability  
• Employee referral bonus  
• Identity theft insurance  
• Pet Insurance  
• Flexible spending accounts  
• Employee discount program  
• Employee Assistance Program   
• Free parking