Associate Respiratory Therapist-Level I

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals Lincoln Medical Center in the Bronx seeks an Associate Respiratory Therapist to support day-to-day operations of the Respiratory Therapy Department under medical and technical direction.

This role involves identifying quality assurance issues, providing in-service training, and may participate in research and product evaluations while maintaining licensure and NBRC registration.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an Associate Degree program in Respiratory Therapy approved by NYS or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Identifies quality assurance issues and ensures adherence to protocols.
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• Provides in-service training related to respiratory therapy services.
• May participate in research activities related to respiratory care.
• Participates in product evaluations.
• Provides clinical supervision in specialty care areas as assigned.

Skills

Respiratory therapy knowledge

Quality assurance

Clinical supervision

Training & development

Education

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Marketing Statement

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City’s premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.

Marketing Statement

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City’s premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position

This class of position may encompass supervisory, administrative and clinical activity with varying degrees of latitude for independent judgment involving day-to-day supervision of an operating segment of the Respiratory Therapy Department in the delivery of respiratory therapy services.

May perform respiratory therapy procedures as required. All personnel perform related work.

Examples Of Typical Tasks

Under medical and technical direction of a duly licensed Physician, with moderate latitude for independent initiative and judgment, performs the following functions and activities:

• Identifies quality assurance issues and ensures adherence to established protocols and standards of care.
• Provides in-service training related to the delivery of respiratory therapy services.
• May participate in research activities related to respiratory care.
• Participates in product evaluations.
• Provides clinical supervision in specialty care areas as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an Associate Degree program in Respiratory Therapy approved by the New York State Board of Education or a program determined equivalent in accordance with the Commissioner of the State Board of Education's regulations; and,
• Possession of a current license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in the State of New York; and,
• Possession of current registration as a Respiratory Therapist issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care.

Special Notes

Individuals providing respiratory therapy services in New York on or after January 1, 1994 who believe they will meet, and submit documented evidence from the State Education Department, Division of Professional Licensing Services, of receipt of an application for licensure under the so-called grandparenting provisions of the new licensing law may continue to practice until either December 31, 1994 or receiving notice from the State Education Department of denial of licensure, whichever occurs first.

At the time of appointment, and to maintain the position of Associate Respiratory Therapist, individuals must meet and maintain the licensure requirements set forth by the New York State Education Department covering the practice of respiratory therapy.