Respiratory Care Tech: Ventilator & Critical Care

Samaritan Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Medical Center in Northern New York seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform basic and advanced therapeutic procedures, monitor patient charts, and prepare medications using metric measurements.

This role coordinates with physicians and nursing staff, transcribes orders, and uses assessment skills to ensure safe, high-quality patient care. BLS required; ACLS/NRP/PALS preferred; NYS licensure and CRT/RRT credentials.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school for Respiratory Care.
• Experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of acid/base/electrolyte relationships.
• Ventilator settings management using metric measurements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor/evaluate information from patient charts and prepare medications.
• Coordinate patient care with physicians and nursing staff.
• Transcribe/implement physician orders.
• Troubleshoot clinical problems and refer unusual cases to supervision.

Skills

Ventilator settings management

Patient assessment

Education

Graduate of a school for Respiratory Care

Tools

CRT - Certified by National Board for Respiratory Care

RRT - Registered by National Board for Respiratory Care

BLS certification

ACLS

NRP

PALS

NYS licensure

Job description

Samaritan Medical Center in Northern New York seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform basic and advanced therapeutic procedures, monitor patient charts, and prepare medications using metric measurements.

This role coordinates with physicians and nursing staff, transcribes orders, and uses assessment skills to ensure safe, high-quality patient care. BLS required; ACLS/NRP/PALS preferred; NYS licensure and CRT/RRT credentials.