Critical Care Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – PRN

Memorial Physician Practices; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver comprehensive respiratory care in a professional team setting. Responsibilities include ventilator management, oxygen delivery, ABG sampling, and EKG acquisition, with careful monitoring of patient response and documentation in the EMR.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, nursing, and rehabilitation staff to optimize outcomes while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
• Current state Respiratory Therapist license.
• Current CPR certification (BLS); ACLS per unit requirements or preferred.
• Three (3)+ years of cardiopulmonary/respiratory care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care, including oxygen therapy, modalities and ventilation management.
• Monitor patient response, document findings, and communicate with the care team.
• Set up and monitor ventilators and perform airway management tasks as needed.
• Perform ABG sampling, EKGs, and related analyses per policy.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and rehabilitation staff to optimize outcomes.
• Maintain equipment readiness and adhere to safety and infection control standards.

Skills

Ventilator management

Oxygen modalities

ABG sampling

EKG procedures

EMR documentation

Teamwork

Time management

Pain assessment

Education

AMA-approved respiratory therapy program

Tools

EMR systems

Ventilators

Job description

CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver comprehensive respiratory care in a professional team setting. Responsibilities include ventilator management, oxygen delivery, ABG sampling, and EKG acquisition, with careful monitoring of patient response and documentation in the EMR.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, nursing, and rehabilitation staff to optimize outcomes while maintaining safety and quality standards.