Resp Therapist - Reg

Northwell Health; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to evaluate patients, perform pulmonary testing and deliver prescribed respiratory therapies. The role includes handling non-invasive ventilation, airway management and medication delivery as part of patient care in a hospital setting.

The candidate must have an Associate degree or equivalent with an AMA-approved RT program, NYS license, and NBRC registration. The position emphasizes adherence to protocols and equipment sanitation.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent; AMA approved respiratory therapy program completed.
• Current NYS Respiratory Therapist license required.
• Registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess patients; perform pulmonary function testing.
• Administer inhaled medications and aerosol therapy; provide medical gas therapy.
• Non-invasive ventilation management and airway care; ventilator management.
• Clean, assemble and distribute supplies and equipment.

Skills

Pulmonary care

Ventilator management

Inhaled medication delivery

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

AMA approved RT program

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for evaluating patients through diagnostic tests and performing therapeutic modalities as prescribed by Physician for treatment of pulmonary disorders.

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Job Description

Responsible for evaluating patients through diagnostic tests and performing therapeutic modalities as prescribed by Physician for treatment of pulmonary disorders.

Job Responsibility

• * Performs Non-Critical Care procedures per established respiratory therapy protocols, including:
  • Evaluation and assessment of patient.
  • Pulmonary function testing
  • Arterial blood gas sampling, analysis and quality control.
• * Performs Non-Critical Care treatments including:
  • Medical gas therapy
  • Delivery of Inhaled medication
  • Aerosol therapy
  • Bronchial Hygiene therapy
  • Airway management and maintenance
• * Performs Critical Care procedures and treatments including:
  • Non-invasive BIPAP
  • Endotracheal Intubation
  • Ventilator management
• * Cleans, assembles and distributes supplies and equipment.
• Performs related duties, as required.
• * ADA Essential Functions
  

Job Qualification

Associate's Degree or equivalent, required. Completion of an accredited two (2) or four (4) year AMA approved respiratory therapist program, required.Current NYS Respiratory Therapist license, required.Registration from the National Board of Respiratory Care, 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).