Preferred Skills & Experience:
-Experience in acute, chronic and critical care for adult, pediatric and neonatal preferred.
Required Education:
-Minimum of an Associate degree.
-Must be a graduate of an AMA approved program for respiratory therapy (two-year program).
Preferred Education:
-Bachelor degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field preferred.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Must maintain continuing education credits as required for NBRC credential and NYS License.
-Must have a current NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist certificate.
-Must have a current NYS license as a Respiratory Therapist.
-Must have current BLS certification.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-ACLS certification preferred.
-NYFD G-71 certificate preferred.
-Active member of AARC and NYDART preferred.
Position Summary:
-The Registered Respiratory Therapist is an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team.
-The Respiratory Therapist will utilize his/her knowledge, judgment and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate respiratory care for patients under his/her care.
-Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and be able to coordinate the highest quality respiratory care for the patients with an emphasis on compassion.
Primary Responsibilities:
-Assess patient and recommend respiratory therapy treatments as well as provide treatment based on Physician diagnosis and care instructions.
-Plan, prepare, and administer respiratory therapy treatment including aerosolized medication, sputum inductions, ventilator/BiPAP management in accordance with established policies and procedures.
-Monitor patients on mechanical ventilation and make necessary changes in accordance with department policy and procedure.
-Record patient treatment, response, and progress in the EMR.
-Perform related diagnostic tests including pulmonary function and sleep studies.
-Inspect, test, maintain, and operate all respiratory therapy equipment.
-Respond to """"CODE 99"""", "Trauma” and "RRT” calls and assist by maintaining the patient's airway and performing CPR.
-Consults with physicians and provide information and suggestions for various treatment modalities.
-Assist physician in the instruction of patients and their families on the use of equipment and techniques involved in self-care.
-Participate in in-service education programs.
-Attend all required in-service education programs.
-Maintains stores of disposable and non-disposable equipment, including medical gas tanks in assigned areas throughout the hospital, as needed.
-Cleans, assembles, and maintains all equipment used by department, as needed.
-Performs other duties as requested.
Physical Requirements:
-Consistent with that necessary to work in a variety of patient care and office settings.
-Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
-Position will be required to stoops, bends, lifts, carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.