ICU Respiratory Therapist - Ventilator & Airway Specialist

Northwell Career Site; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks a Respiratory Therapist to perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and manage ventilator support under physician orders. You will collaborate with physicians, monitor patient responses, and provide education to patients and families in a high-acuity setting.

Required licensure (LIC-RT NY/CT and CER-RRT) plus ACLS/BCLS certification; the role includes adherence to infection control protocols and ongoing professional collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certificate of completion from an accredited respiratory therapist program; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessment.
• Utilize assessment data to identify problems and plan care.
• Perform bedside pulmonary function studies as ordered.
• Collaborate with physicians on patient plans of care.
• Evaluate patient response to respiratory care and adjust as needed.
• Provide patient/family respiratory therapy education.
• Adhere to infection control and safety protocols.

Skills

Respiratory care

Education

State-licensed Respiratory Therapist (LIC-RT) NY/CT

CER-RRT NBRC

ACLS/BCLS certification

Job description

Northwell Health seeks a Respiratory Therapist to perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and manage ventilator support under physician orders. You will collaborate with physicians, monitor patient responses, and provide education to patients and families in a high-acuity setting.

Required licensure (LIC-RT NY/CT and CER-RRT) plus ACLS/BCLS certification; the role includes adherence to infection control protocols and ongoing professional collaboration with the care team.