IV Registered Respiratory Therapist – Day Shift (Part-Time)

Samaritan Health; City of Watertown (NY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY is seeking a Respiratory Therapist IV Registered for a part-time, onsite role. This position focuses on performing basic and advanced respiratory procedures, tracking patient data, and coordinating care with physicians and nurses.

The ideal candidate has graduated from a Respiratory Care program, holds NYS licensure (CRRT) and BLS, with ACLS/NRP/PALS preferred. Prior experience is welcome but not required; comprehensive skill in ventilator management is

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school for Respiratory Care.
• Prior experience preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of acid/base/electrolyte relationships and life-threatening situations preferred, not required.
• Establishes ventilator settings using metric measurements and advanced principles, preferred, not required.
• BLS certification required; ACLS, NRP and PALS preferred.
• NYS licensure; CRT and RRT credentials.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic/advanced respiratory therapeutic procedures.
• Accurately monitors/evaluates patient information from charts and prepares medications using metric system.
• Coordinates patient care needs with physicians and nursing staff.
• Transcribes/implements physician orders.
• Troubleshoots and resolves clinical problems; refers unusual cases to supervision.

Skills

Ventilator management

Patient care coordination

Order transcription

Therapeutic procedures

Education

Graduate of a school for Respiratory Care

Job description

Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY is seeking a Respiratory Therapist IV Registered for a part-time, onsite role. This position focuses on performing basic and advanced respiratory procedures, tracking patient data, and coordinating care with physicians and nurses.

The ideal candidate has graduated from a Respiratory Care program, holds NYS licensure (CRRT) and BLS, with ACLS/NRP/PALS preferred. Prior experience is welcome but not required; comprehensive skill in ventilator management is