Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Responsible for evaluating patients through diagnostic tests and performing therapeutic modalities as prescribed by Physician for treatment of pulmonary disorders.

Job Responsibility

 

• * Performs Non-Critical Care procedures per established respiratory therapy protocols, including:
  • Evaluation and assessment of patient.
  • Pulmonary function testing
  • Arterial blood gas sampling, analysis and quality control.
• * Performs Non-Critical Care treatments including:
  • Medical gas therapy
  • Delivery of Inhaled medication
  • Aerosol therapy
  • Bronchial Hygiene therapy
  • Airway management and maintenance
• * Performs Critical Care procedures and treatments including:
  • Non-invasive BIPAP
  • Endotracheal Intubation
  • Ventilator management
• * Cleans, assembles and distributes supplies and equipment.
•  Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

 

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Completion of an accredited two (2) or four (4) year AMA approved respiratory therapist program, required.
• Current NYS Respiratory Therapist license, required.
• Registration from the National Board of Respiratory Care, required.
• Hospital experience, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).