Respiratory Therapist

Talent Healthcare Staffing; Village of Johnson City (NY); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Talent Healthcare Staffing in Johnson City, NY seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver inpatient and outpatient respiratory care, evaluating and treating patients with various modalities.

The role requires up to three years of experience, with preferred NICU/ICU exposure; nights, 36 hours per week, every other weekend; travel may be involved. You will work with EPIC and ventilator management to ensure safe, accurate care and documentation.

Qualifikationen

• Up to three years of experience as a respiratory therapist.
• Critical care and NICU experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and safety focus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work nights and weekends per schedule.

Aufgaben

• Administer respiratory therapy procedures as directed by management.
• Perform aerosol and CPT/Flutter/PEP Mask therapies.
• Manage BiPAP/CPAP therapy and alarms.
• Conduct arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
• Operate ventilators and monitor alarms.
• Record results and report patient data accurately.
• Ensure oxygen therapy is delivered on approved devices.
• Adhere to department policies and participate in in-service programs.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Communication

Continuous learning

Judgment/Critical thinking

Planning

Problem solving

Quality

Reliability

Safety and risk management

Technical expertise

Jobbeschreibung

AH01

Job Summary

Ensure that respiratory therapy services rendered, including the evaluation and treatment of patients, are completed in a timely, accurate, and reliable manner. Services are provided to inpatients, outpatients, staff, employees, and affiliated community groups as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory therapy procedures as directed by management.
• Perform aerosol therapy treatments.
• Conduct secretion mobilization therapy (CPT/Flutter/PEP Mask therapy).
• Administer incentive spirometry therapy.
• Perform M.D.I. therapy.
• Conduct suctioning procedures.
• Perform extubation procedures.
• Ensure oxygen tank safety.
• Administer oxygen therapy on all approved devices.
• Manage BiPAP-CPAP therapy and alarms.
• Conduct cough assist/vest therapy.
• Manage high flow cannula/humidifier therapy and alarms.
• Perform pulmonary function screen diagnostic procedures.
• Conduct fit testing procedures in coordination with employee health.
• Perform pulse oximetry procedures.
• Conduct adult and pediatric EKG procedures.
• Perform adult, pediatric, and neonatal BLS life support.
• Manage mechanical ventilation and ventilator alarms.
• Perform arterial puncture and analysis for the blood gas laboratory.
• Conduct quality control for the blood gas laboratory.
• Manage patient healthcare information systems and medication administration programs.
• Verify physician's written orders for pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Record and report results of all procedures appropriately.
• Perform BLS when necessary, after certification.
• Adhere to department delivery standards.
• Maintain files and bookkeeping records according to department policy.
• Participate in departmental in-service programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Required Skills & Experience

• Up to three (3) years of experience.
• Attention to detail.
• Collaboration.
• Communication (verbal & written).
• Continuous learning.
• Judgment/Critical thinking.
• Planning (organizing, time management).
• Problem solving.
• Quality.
• Reliability.
• Safety and risk management.
• Technical expertise.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• One (1) year of experience as a respiratory therapist.

Schedule Notes

Nights; 36 hours per week, every other weekend. Required experience includes critical care, NICU, adult care, V60 BiPAP/980 Puritan Bennett ventilators, and EPIC. Participation in external patient transports is required for travelers.