Lead Respiratory Therapist​/Einstein Philadelphia

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Respiratory Manager and/or Supervisor, the Lead Respiratory Therapist advances departmental standards through the delivery of patient care, including the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with respiratory and pulmonary disorders. The Lead Respiratory Therapist assumes delegated, unit‑specific leadership responsibilities that assist in human, fiscal, and other resources needed to facilitate clinical practice associated with patient needs, such as scheduling, training and mentoring of staff respiratory therapists and technicians, and assisting staff with complex patient cases.

• Administers physician prescribed respiratory therapy, including oxygen, respiratory medication, PFTs, ABGs, and all mechanical ventilation.
• Monitors patients requiring mechanical ventilation including clinical assessment, routine rounds, troubleshooting, weaning, airway care, and diagnostic testing to ensure safety and appropriate care of patients.
• Performs evaluation procedures, both invasive and non‑invasive, to determine respiratory care needs, and makes appropriate recommendations based upon department protocols to improve patient outcomes and facilitate discharge.
• Collects and analyzes sputum, blood and breath specimens for diagnosis.
• Measures patients’ lung capacity to determine impairments.
• Offers diagnostic results and treatment suggestions based on analysis, communicating across care teams to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
• Facilitates staffing assignments to ensure all areas are covered to give appropriate and adequate patient care, including the smooth operation of the PFT and ABG laboratory.
• Collaborates with Department leaders to support the development of licensed respiratory personnel to achieve and maintain staff competency, or other administrative/departmental needs as directed by the manager or director.

Associate’s Degree. Graduate of an AMA approved School of Respiratory Care. 3 years experience in respiratory care. Experienced in all facets of Respiratory Care, including Adult and Neonatal Critical Care. Professional competency in the science of Respiratory Care commensurate with the NBRC credential. Knowledge of and ability to assess ailments and injuries of patients and implement a treatment plan. Knowledge of and ability to assess respiratory system ailments and patients’ injuries as well as to implement the therapeutic process of a relevant treatment plan.

Knowledge of and ability to use relevant techniques to prepare clinical specimens, for the purposes of testing and analysis, in compliance with institutional protocols and quality standards. Knowledge of and ability to use medical devices and tools in order to evaluate and treat patients. Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and the ability to educate patients and their care givers on the patient's condition, the treatment and medications suggested and given, and the next steps in the patient's recovery.

Knowledge of the factors contributing to quality patient care, and the ability to influence these factors in a positive way. BLS – Basic Life Support – American Heart Association.

• RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist – National Board for Respiratory Care
• RCP – Respiratory Care Practitioner – State of Pennsylvania

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• RRT-ACCS – Registered Respiratory Therapist–Adult Critical Care Specialist – National Board for Respiratory Care or NPS – Neonatal Pediatric Specialist – National Board for Respiratory Care or CPFT – Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist – National Board for Respiratory Care or RPFT – Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist – National Board for Respiratory Care.
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support – American Heart Association.

• Lift and carry 40‑50 lbs. (e.g., push/pull patients on bed, stretcher requiring 29‑lb push force, lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient’s weight.)
• Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters may walk 8‑10 miles per shift.
• Patient care providers may be required to perform…