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Job description
Company :
nAllegheny Health Network
nJob Description :
nGENERAL OVERVIEW:
nRenders professional respiratory care services in the treatment and care of patients within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the hospital.
nESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
nnnProvides clinical respiratory care in NICU, Delivery Room and transport setting. (40%)
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nnPerforms ongoing respiratory assessments and reassessments and plan of care development. (30%)
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nnDemonstrates effective leadership skills. (15%)
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nnParticipate in department projects, teamwork and continuing education. (15%)
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n nQUALIFICATIONS:
nMinimum
nnnGraduate of an approved respiratory therapy program.
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nnPennsylvania state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).
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n nPreferred
nnnRegistered with the National Board of Respiratory Care RRT.
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nnTwo years’ experience in pulmonary/respiratory medicine in a hospital setting.
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n nAdditional Employment Requirements:
nnnCertified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) National Board of Respiratory Care required prior to the expiration of the Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).
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nnRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) National Board of Respiratory Care required within 12 months of hire or transfer.
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nnPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) American Heart Association within 12 months of hire or transfer.
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nnNeonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP) – American Heart Association within 12 months of hire or transfer.
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nnCPR – American Heart Association.
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nnAct 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
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nnAct 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
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nnAct 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
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n nDisclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
nCompliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
nAs a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
nFurthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
nHighmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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nReq ID: J
Worksite address
pittsburgh, PA, 15289, US
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