Night-Shift Respiratory Therapist - Ventilation

Medical Solutions Direct Hire; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Solutions Direct Hire is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a position in Valhalla, New York. The Respiratory Therapist delivers all aspects of respiratory care to in-patients and outpatients, collaborating with patients, families, peers, physicians and other members of the healthcare team.

The role includes initiating and monitoring ventilation, performing pulmonary function tests, blood gas analysis, and emergency response duties, with a 37-hour week and 12-hour night shifts; start on

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Must hold NYS Respiratory Therapy license and be an RRT.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• NRP and ACLS are strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Initiation and monitoring of mechanical ventilation; invasive and non-invasive.
• Conducts various types of breathing therapy and patient assessment.
• Performs bedside pulmonary function tests.
• Carries out blood gas puncture and analysis; operator maintenance and QC.
• 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

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Education

NYS Respiratory Therapy license

RRT credential

Job description

Medical Solutions Direct Hire is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a position in Valhalla, New York. The Respiratory Therapist delivers all aspects of respiratory care to in-patients and outpatients, collaborating with patients, families, peers, physicians and other members of the healthcare team.

The role includes initiating and monitoring ventilation, performing pulmonary function tests, blood gas analysis, and emergency response duties, with a 37-hour week and 12-hour night shifts; start on