What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Clinical Specialist - Neonatal/Pediatric position at Tower Health?
- The Respiratory Care Clinical Specialist for Neonatal and Pediatrics educates and coordinator updates, orients, and provides in-service education to the members of the Respiratory Care Department in the area of Neonatal and Pediatrics care.
- This position provides respiratory care, clinical supervision, and departmental direction as may be required.
- The Respiratory General Patient Care Clinical Specialist reviews, organizes, develops, and provides education, competency, and orientation programs to the members of the respiratory care department.
- Assesses, organizes, and implements work assignments for the respiratory care staff. Evaluates and performs patient care.
- All clinical specialists provide respiratory care education for other departments in the hospital and oversee clinical rotations of respiratory care students.
40 hours/week, 10 hour shifts, every 6th weekend
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Qualifications
Education Requirements
- 4 year/Bachelor's Degree
Experience
- 2 Years NICU/pediatric experience (Required)/4 years of experience preferred
- 5 Years respiratory care experience (Required)
- NRP Instructor preferred (will require within 6 months of hire-provided)
Certification and Licensure
- PA Respiratory Therapist License
- CPR Certification
- NBRC Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT)
- ACLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- NRP (for Neonatal/Pediatric Clinical Specialist)
- NPS certification preferred
Required Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent Teamwork Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Overview
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
WHY READING HOSPITAL?
- Magnet® designated, 697-bed hospital with 115-bed ED, Level I Trauma Center, and Level III NICU
- Have your voice heard through shared governance
- Recognized by Healthgrades 50 Best Hospitals™ Award (2022-2023)
- More than 3,100 births annually, with advanced fertility and high-risk Obstetrics care
- One of the busiest Emergency Departments in Pennsylvania with more than 100,00 visits a year
- Pediatric Emergency Room
