Registered Respiratory Therapist

Northwell Health; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and provide therapy as prescribed. The role includes testing, education, and collaboration with physicians in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, chest therapy, oxygen administration, and ensuring adherence to infection control protocols. NY State licensure and NBRC-registered status are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent, required.
• Certificate of completion from an accredited respiratory therapist program, required.
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.
• Licensed in Respiratory Therapy in NY State, required.
• Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from NBRC, required.
• Advanced or Basic Life Support certification, required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessment and determine problems.
• Conduct bedside pulmonary function studies per physician order.
• Collaborate with physicians on patient’s plan of care.
• Evaluate patient responses to respiratory care.
• Deliver chest therapy and suctioning as indicated.
• Manage ventilator parameters and weaning protocols.
• Administer oxygen and humidification; monitor gas exchange.
• Assist in transport of mechanically ventilated patients.
• Provide respiratory therapy education to patient and family.
• Complete departmental paperwork and inventory control.
• Adhere to infection control and fire safety protocols.

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent

Certificate from accredited RT program

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Licensed in NY Respiratory Therapy

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist

Advanced or Basic Life Support certification

Critical thinking and clinical assessment

Job description

Job Description

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE (CONDITIONS APPLY)

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

• * 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.
• * 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.
• * Provides patient/family with respiratory therapy education as ordered.
• * Completes departmental paperwork as specified for each assignment completed and assists with inventory control.
• * Adheres to established infection control protocols and fire safety protocols.
• Performs related duties as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

Associate's Degree or equivalent, required.�Certificate of completion from an accredited respiratory therapist program, required.�� Bachelor�s Degree, preferred.� 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).