Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date Posted: 08/01/2016
Position Number: 52217
Location: West Penn Hospital

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

Department: Respiratory Therapy
Status: Casual
Shift: Rotating

Job Summary: Provides assessment, treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory disorders under licensed medical direction.

Responsibilities:

• Administers therapeutic respiratory care procedures according to hospital and department policies
• Completes documentation that is required to measure, monitor, and ensure department effectiveness e.g. charting, billing, IPOC, patient/family education
• Performs diagnostic respiratory procedures according to hospital and department policies
• Provides instruction to patients and other members of the healthcare team as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

• Pennsylvania licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner CRT or TPP required
• Registered with the National Board of Respiratory Care RRT preferred
• BCLS required upon hire
• 1 year of hospital respiratory experience preferred