Job DetailsShift:
- Day (6:30am – 7:00 pm)
- Every 3rd weekend and holiday required.
- This position is at Christiana Hospital with rotations to Wilmington Hospital as needed.
Primary Function:
This role is for the respiratory therapist who is licensed, professional, competent, and assumes responsibility and accountability for providing respiratory therapy using a defined process in collaboration with the health care team.
Principle Responsibilities:
• Performs and documents a basic clinical assessment of patients on
admission and throughout hospital stay according to established standards.
• Assesses patient/family learning needs and carries out teaching measures
as indicated.
• Initiates and follows a basic plan of care based on assessment and
diagnosis.
• Communicates with and works on behalf of patients/families in a dignified,
respectful manner to ensure effective implementation of the plan of care.
• Administers all respiratory modalities and medications in a safe and
effective manner
• Provides therapy to patients and documents care delivery in the medical
record.
• Interacts with patients, families, co-workers, management, physicians, and
ancillary department staff in a compassionate and humanistic manner,
demonstrating empathy, sensitivity, patience, and mutual respect.
• Demonstrates basic delegation skills to other personnel in a manner that
optimizes patient care.
• Assumes an active role to keep informed about changes in policies,
procedures and equipment, follows planned educational programs, and is
willing to be taught, coached, and/or mentored by others.
• Aware of patient rights and protects the patient/family rights and
confidentiality.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established CCHS and
departmental safety practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner,
any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may
cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• Graduate of a CoArc approved School of Respiratory Therapy
• Respiratory Licensure in the state of practice required (Delaware,
Maryland, etc.)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Maintain Current BLS Certification
- Current AARC Member preferred
- Maintains active registered respiratory therapist (RRT) or certified respiratory therapist CRT credential.
This position pays between $36.21 and $55.40 based on experience.
This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Post End Date
Jan 2, 2027
