Respiratory Therapy Extern (Per Diem/Rotating) Abington

Job Details Under the supervision of the Technical Director, ensures that all respiratory equipment is processed and in operational order; maintains an inventory of supplies, parts, and medications related to respiratory care services; and distributes portable oxygen cylinders to specified patient care areas. This position includes, but is not limited to the following essential functions.

Job Description

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Disassembles, washes, disinfects, sterilizes, and reassembles respiratory equipment as per department infection control policy and procedure Maintains proper inventory levels of consumable supplies, parts, medical gases, and medications. Collaborates with Respiratory Care Supervisor in initiating storeroom, pharmacy, and outside vendor Maintains an adequate level and appropriate function of equipment (ventilators, compressors, croup tents, flowmeters, gas regulators, etc.) to meet patient demand Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent required.. An associate's degree or equivalent is desirable. Good self-direction and motivational qualities are necessary.
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• Experience:
• Required: Student currently enrolled in an accredited respiratory program One year experience in materials handling, equipment servicing, and/or direct patient contact highly desirable. Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Abington Memorial Hospital Primary Location Address 1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America 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. Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.