Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

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* Employment Type:

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* Part time

** Shift:*
* Rotating Shift

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* Description:

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* Job Title:

** Registered Respiratory Therapist

** Unit:
** Respiratory Services

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* Employment Type:

** Per Diem

** Shift** :
Rotating 12hr shifts

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* Location:

** Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

** Position Purpose*
* Under supervision of the department manager and/upon request of the physician order sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the Diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease or illness. Also delivery of medications needed to assist in control of Respiratory ailments.

** As a Respiratory Therapist, you will:*
* + Demonstrates competence in providing Oxygen Therapy

+ Demonstrates competence in Arterial Blood Gas Sampling

+ Recognizes changes in patient condition and responds appropriately (notifies nurse/physician, initiates CPR)

+ Sets up and maintains ventilator functions

+ Demonstrates appropriate use of pulse oximetry device

+ Participates in the education process of patients and families

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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* + Current PA License in Respiratory Therapy

+ Must be registered by the NBRC

+ AHA BLS

+ HS graduate or equivalent, graduate of an AMA approved respiratory therapy program

** Position Highlights:*
* + Work/Life balance with flexible schedules. 

+ Free onsite parking. 

+ Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.  

+ Referral Rewards Program

** Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
** is a 178-bed teaching hospital located in Darby, Pa., which offers advanced acute care services in Delaware County and Southwest Philadelphia.  Consistently recognized for clinical excellence, Mercy Fitzgerald is proud of our many quality achievements such as:
Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care, Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, Achievement Awards from the American Heart/Stroke Associations and Certified Primary Stroke Center.

** Our Commitment*
* Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran