Per Diem Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Acute Care

Catholic Health; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Health’s St. Joseph Hospital on Long Island is seeking a Per Diem Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to support critical care and respiratory services. The role involves direct patient care across NICU to geriatric populations, including ventilation management and arterial blood gas analysis.

Requirements include an associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, NYS license, and NBRC RRT/CRT credentials; BLS is required and one year of critical care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA, JRCTE, or CoARC accredited Respiratory Therapy program with a minimum of an associate’s degree.
• NYS Respiratory Therapist license.
• A credentialed NBRC RRT/CRT.

Responsibilities

• Determine appropriateness of therapy and contact physician to clarify or modify orders when necessary.
• Provide verbal and written educational materials to patients when appropriate.
• Document critical values in the patient’s medical record as per policy.
• Assist with patient care decisions by communicating with physicians, nurses and health care team; act in emergencies.
• Provide airway care including maintenance of patent airway; manage intubation and tracheostomy care.
• Care for neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients in hospital ICU, ER and non-critical areas.
• Apply and maintain invasive and non-invasive ventilation systems for critically ill patients.
• Draw blood samples and analyze results of blood tests.
• Assemble and troubleshoot Respiratory Therapy equipment.

Skills

Critical care experience

Ventilation support

Patient assessment

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

NBRC credentials (RRT/CRT)

Job description

Catholic Health’s St. Joseph Hospital on Long Island is seeking a Per Diem Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to support critical care and respiratory services. The role involves direct patient care across NICU to geriatric populations, including ventilation management and arterial blood gas analysis.

Requirements include an associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, NYS license, and NBRC RRT/CRT credentials; BLS is required and one year of critical care experience is preferred.