Respiratory Therapist

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 127,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver essential respiratory care in New York. This role includes prescribed therapy, equipment operation, and patient education, ideal for candidates with an Associate's Degree and relevant certifications. Join a leading health organization to make a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience required.
• Specialized certifications may be needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides prescribed respiratory therapy as per physician's orders.
• Operates and maintains respiratory care equipment and monitors patient responses.
• Educates patients about respiratory care and equipment.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Patient education

Mechanical troubleshooting

Education

Associate's Degree

Current License to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in New York State

Current Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) Certification

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Base pay range

$75,020.00/yr - $126,250.00/yr

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Job Description

Provides respiratory therapy as prescribed by a Physician. Prepares, operates and maintains respiratory care equipment.

Job Responsibility

• Ensures accurate and complete Physician prescription.
• Compares prescription requests with medical record order form and ensures information is complete.
• Clarifies any discrepancies with Physician and provides patient/significant other with respiratory education.
• Provides prescribed respiratory therapy.
• Performs vital capacity, inspiratory force and peak flow measurements; administers various oxygen concentrations, aerosol medication devices and mechanical ventilators; monitors oxygen supported ambulation; performs chest physical therapy (cupping and coughing); provides nasotracheal or artificial airway suctioning.
• Performs intubation and arterial blood gas puncture and delivers for analysis; documents all activities and patient outcomes/responses per policy and procedure.
• Maintains mechanical ventilators and respiratory therapy equipment.
• Tests ventilators for functioning of monitors, oxygen blenders, alarms and leaks.
• Conducts quick extended and/or short self-test on ventilators.
• Remedies all leaks and replaces defective equipment; troubleshoots mechanical problems by performing minor repairs and calibrations.
• Reports major equipment problems to management.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
  
  

Job Qualification

• Associate's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Current License to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in New York State, and Current Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) Certification in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, 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).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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