Respiratory Therapist (Full Time Nights)

White Plains Hospital Inc; Berlin; On-site; EUR 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care to inpatients and outpatients. You will collaborate with the healthcare team, assess needs, plan, implement, and evaluate therapies according to hospital standards.

Responsibilities include initiating ventilation, conducting pulmonary function tests, and responding to emergencies. Requires NBRC RRT, BLS, ACLS, and NY State licensure at hire.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
• Effective communication and decision-making skills required.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and monitor mechanical ventilation (invasive & non-invasive).
• Perform bedside pulmonary function and respiratory procedures.
• Respond to cardiac arrest and Rapid Response, including CPR.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Organization

Attention to detail

Independent work

Adaptable

High stress tolerance

Computer literacy

Safety awareness

Multitasking

Education

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

NBRC RRT

BLS

ACLS

Job description

City/State:

White Plains, New York

Department:

Ancillary Respiratory Therapy_2

Bargaining Unit:

WPH - 1199 Tech

Work Shift:

Night

Work Days:

MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

Scheduled Hours:

6:30 PM-6:45 AM

Hours Per Pay Period:

75

Pay Rate/Range:

$49.76 - $62.88

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist provides all aspects of respiratory therapy to both in-patients and outpatients. They will collaborate with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians and other members of the healthcare team. The Respiratory Therapist assesses patient’s respiratory needs, plans care, implements and evaluates respiratory therapy in accordance with hospital philosophy, policies/procedures and standards.

Essential Functions

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors


• Initiation and monitoring of mechanical ventilation; invasive and non-invasive.


• Conducts various types of breathing therapy and patient assessment.


• Performs postural drainage, percussion and bronchial hygiene techniques.


• Performs bedside pulmonary function.


• Carries out blood gas puncture and analysis, blood gas analyzer operator maintenance and quality control.


• Responds to cardiac arrest and Rapid Response situations. Performs CPR.


• After demonstrating competency will be certified in emergency endotracheal intubation of adult patients.


• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate Degree Must be a graduate of an AMA approved program for Respiratory Therapy Required


• Should possess effective communication and decision-making skills. Should be organized and able to prioritize tasks. Must be detail oriented, show good judgment and have the ability to work independently.


• Must be able to work in environment with continuous interruptions


• Must be able to assess and respond to rapidly changing needs of patients


• Must be able to adapt in a high stress and fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions


• Must be able to detect sounds and respond to emergency sounds/signals at all times


• Must be able to operate computer, equipment and other devices


• Position requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with interruption


• Individual must be able to understand and relate to theories behind several related concepts and remember multiple tasks given during the course of a day.


• Must have the ability to transport and lift heavy medical gas cylinders.


• Respiratory Therapists - New York State Board of Respiratory Therapy Upon Hire Required and


• NBRC-RRT_Registered Respiratory Therapist - NATIONAL BOARD FOR RESPIRATORY CARE (NBRC) Upon Hire Required and


• BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire Required and


• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association ACLS, thru AHA required for new hires as of 6/1/2026. For all incumbent, they will have until 12/31/2026, to obtain. Upon Hire Required

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.