Registered Respiratory Therapist (Sign-On Bonus Eligible)

Northwell Health; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and deliver therapy per physician orders in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires NY licensure, NBRC-RRT credential, and ACLS/BCLS certification. You will educate patients, participate in care planning with physicians, and support both invasive and non-invasive ventilation strategies.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent and NY state licensure required.
• Certification NBRC-credentialed RRT required.
• ACLS/BCLS or higher life-support certification required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; relevant respiratory therapy program completed.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment and determines problems.
• Performs bedside pulmonary function studies per physician order.
• Collaborates with physicians on plan of care and evaluates responses.
• Delivers chest therapy, suctioning, and airway clearance as needed.
• Manages ventilator care, weaning and noninvasive ventilation protocols.
• Provides oxygen and humidification therapy per orders.
• Responds to cardiopulmonary emergencies per ACLS/BCLS.
• Provides education to patients and families on respiratory care.
• Completes departmental paperwork and inventory control as required.

Skills

Respiratory assessment

Ventilator management

Airway care

ACLS/BCLS

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

RT certificate from accredited program

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

NY state license in Respiratory Therapy

NBRC registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

ACLS/BCLS certification

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).