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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.
At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care-and your career.
CHOP's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.
We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.
A Brief Overview
Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing respiratory care and services to home care patients in accordance with the CHOP, CHHC standards of practice, policy and procedure and within all regulatory and accrediting agency guidelines.
What you will do
- Practice: Provides competent care for patients and families based on experience.
- Respiratory practice and documentation is in accordance with CHOP, CHHC standards of care, policy & procedure as well as all regulatory and accrediting agency guidelines.
- Participates in on -call rotation to meet patient care needs
- Professionalism/Leadership : Demonstrates competence in professional practice.
- Research: Demonstrates an awareness of research and its value to clinical practice.
- Participates in efforts to apply research findings to practice.
- Learning Orientation: Participates in the development of professional and educational activities.
- Examines successes and failures to improve performance.
- Maintains a blame free environment.
- Able to identify own learning needs. Seeks out opportunity to meet needs and attends all required programs.
- Resource Management: Fully understand appropriate utilization of financial resources.
- Participates in promoting quality, efficient, and cost effective care.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Home Care Management
Education Qualifications
- Technical Diploma Respiratory Therapy Program Required
- Associate's Degree Required
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Experience Qualifications
- Pediatric, acute, subacute or home care experience Preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Strong verbal and communication skills.
- Strong clinical judgment skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work as a team player in a fast paced environment.
- Data entry skills.
- Ability to operate a company vehicle and/or be insured on a CHOP policy.
Licenses and Certifications
- Driver's License - Department of Motor Vehicles - upon hire - Required and
- Respiratory Therapist (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
- Respiratory Therapist License (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - within 9 months - Required and
- Respiratory Therapist License (Delaware) - Delaware State Licensing Board - within 9 months - Required and
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) - upon hire - Required and
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - within 3 months - Required
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) - upon hire - Preferred
To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.
Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.
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