Respiratory Therapist Eve/Day * Sign on Bonus Available *

Overview:

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Provides bedside respiratory care to patients as assigned by supervisors and treated on the physician's order for both in-house and out-patients. Working under the direction of the Director of Cardio-pulmonary Services.Proforms the duties and tasks of a Respiratory Care practitioner encompassed within the license granted by the state of RI.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities:

• 1. Essential Functions
• • 1.1 Performs basic respiratory: including HHN,IS,CPT,MDI,IPPB,Flutter & EZPAP
• 2. Essential Functions
• • 2.1 Member of Code Team and MET team.
• 3. Essential Functions
• • 3.1 Familiar with measuring devices: pulse ox,Wrights,blenders,analizers.
• 4. Essential Functions
• • 4.1 Familiar with CPAP/Bi-pap setup, maintenance and administration.
• 5. Essential Functions
• • 5.1 Participates in staff meeting, attends lectures, conferences and seminars.
• 6. Essential Functions
• • 6.1 Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• 7. Essential Functions
• • 7.1 Continuously displays a ?can do? attitude within the department and across departmental lines to contribute to the overall customer service program.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

 

Graduate of accredited School of Respiratory Therapy with credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist or credential of a Certified Respiratory Therapist with eighteen months to obtain RRT credential.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Must be registered or registry eligible, certified or certification eligible.

 

LICENSURE

 

BLS and a current RI license.