Registered Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care Ventilation

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

The Respiratory Therapist at Mount Sinai Health System assists patients with breathing difficulties by using equipment and techniques to improve airflow and comfort. This role includes performing endotracheal intubation, arterial puncture, ABG analysis, oxygen therapy, bronchodilator therapy, and ventilator management under physician orders.

You will work within New York State standards for Respiratory Therapy, document thoroughly, and participate in CPCR and emergency care as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapist program (COARC/CAAHEP).
• 0–2 years of acute care hospital experience.
• NY State license and NBRC RRT credential; BLS; intubating skills.
• Weekend availability required.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; problem solving.
• Ability to lift and move patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of procedures including endotracheal intubation, arterial puncture and Blood Gas analysis.
• Administers oxygen therapy, bronchodilator therapy and ventilator management as per physician order; keeping detailed documentation in patient record.
• Performs arterial puncture to obtain ABG samples and interprets data for ABG results.
• Follows NYS standards for Respiratory Therapy practice.
• Records and processes physician orders for oxygen and therapeutic gas administration.
• Performs cardiopulmonary evaluations and ongoing assessments to determine patient care needs.
• Assessments include evaluation of treatment outcomes and follow-up actions.
• Responsible for assembly, calibration of equipment for therapeutic regimens; pre-op teaching and pulmonary function tests.
• Responds to code calls and life-threatening situations; CPR and airway management.
• Administers emergency care as required.

Skills

Patient care

Emergency response

Ventilator management

ABG analysis

Documentation

Education

Accredited RRT program

Job description

The Respiratory Therapist at Mount Sinai Health System assists patients with breathing difficulties by using equipment and techniques to improve airflow and comfort. This role includes performing endotracheal intubation, arterial puncture, ABG analysis, oxygen therapy, bronchodilator therapy, and ventilator management under physician orders.

You will work within New York State standards for Respiratory Therapy, document thoroughly, and participate in CPCR and emergency care as needed.