Reg Respiratory Therapist (PD)

Northwell Career Site; Town of Riverhead (NY); In loco; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Northwell Career Site is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive assessment and therapy as prescribed by physicians in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include patient/family education, equipment management, ventilator support, and coordination with the care team. NY state licensure and NBRC RRT certification are required, along with ACLS/BCLS credentials.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Certificate from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program is required.
• Licensed in Respiratory Therapy in NY State is required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NBRC is required.
• Advanced or Basic Life Support certification is required.

Mansioni

• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessment and therapy as prescribed.
• Provide patient/family education on respiratory therapy.
• Operate and maintain respiratory care equipment and monitor patient responses.
• Assist with pulmonary function studies and ventilator management.
• Provide emergent airway care and respond to CPR/ACLS emergencies as needed.
• Complete departmental paperwork and assist with inventory control.

Formazione

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Certificate from accredited Respiratory Therapist program

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment and respiratory therapy as prescribed by a physician. Provides patient/family with respiratory therapy education. Prepares, operates and maintains respiratory test/care equipment

Job Responsibility

• 1.Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment.
• Utilizes assessment data to determine patient’s actual or potential problems.
• Performs bedside pulmonary function studies as per physician’s order.
• Collaborates with physicians on patient’s plan of care.
• Evaluates patient’s responses to respiratory care.
• 2.Utilizes a process in delivering care to assigned patients.
• Performs physical chest therapy (cupping) to loosen and mobilize secretions and mucus in the lungs and clears airway blockage in the patient’s respiratory system, as needed.
• Assists in Pulmonary Stress Testing, when necessary.
• Performs standard suctioning techniques as indicated, collecting the appropriate, requested specimens.
• Implements ventilator management/weaning protocols.
• Performs bronchial hygiene and airways care procedures.
• Collects blood for PH gas analysis, notifies physicians of results and performs appropriate changes in ventilator parameters.
• Implements, monitors, and maintains non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
• Monitors gas exchange via non-invasive measures including pulse oximetry and capnography.
• Assists in the transport of mechanically ventilated patients with artificial airways.
• Administers oxygen and humidification therapy as per physician’s order and department policy.
• Initiates, monitors and adjusts parameters on continuous mechanical ventilation.
• Responds to cardiopulmonary emergencies and renders care as per ACLS/BCLS standards.
• Provides emergent airway care including intubation, as per department policy.
• Implements ventilator management adhering to protocols as per department and Intensive Care Unit standards.
• 3.Provides patient/family with respiratory therapy education as ordered.
• 4.Completes departmental paperwork as specified for each assignment completed and assists with inventory control.
• 5.Adheres to established infection control protocols and fire safety protocols.
• 6.Performs related duties as required.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.
• Certificate of completion from an accredited Respiratory tTherapist program, required.
• Licensed in Respiratory Therapy in NY State, required.
• Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), required.
• Advanced or Basic Life Support certification, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).