Respiratory Therapist - 1836

Knowledge Builders Inc; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowledge Builders Inc is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for the Upstate Sleep Center. The role involves nocturnal sleep testing, monitoring of vital signs, and managing respiratory therapies for both adult and pediatric patients.

Responsibilities include administering therapy, monitoring oxygen, assisting in ventilation, performing PFTs, and potential arterial sampling. Shift: 8:30p–7:00a, weekends included.

Qualifications

• A.A.S. in Respiratory Therapy is required or equivalent.
• NYS license/registration as a Respiratory Therapist or Sleep in New York is required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in sleep testing.
• RSPGT preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Administer positive pressure and aerosol therapy to patients.
• Institute and monitor oxygen therapy on patients.
• Assist physicians in instituting and maintaining continuous ventilation.
• Administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
• Perform pulmonary function tests.
• Perform radial arterial punctures.
• Able to perform majority of patient care functions in acute care with minimal supervision.

Education

A.A.S. in Respiratory Therapy

NYS license/registration as a Respiratory Therapist or Sleep in the State of New York

Job description

Job Description RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Respiratory Therapist for Upstate Sleep Center

Job Description RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Respiratory Therapist for Upstate Sleep Center

Postion

Conducts nocturnal sleep testing in the Sleep Center to include monitoring of EKG, EOG, ECG, EMG, nasal/oral ventilations, chest and abdominal excusions, blood oximetry, leg and body movements and other special procedures. Recognizes sleep stages, respiratory events, limb movements for adult and pediatric patients. understands modes of and performs positive airway pressure therapy as needed for sleep breathing disorders.

Duties

• Administer positive pressure and aerosol therapy to patients
• Institute and monitor oxygen therapy on patients
• Assist physicians in instituting and maintaining continuous ventilation
• Administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
• Perform pulmonary function tests
• Perform radial arterial punctures.
• Able to perform majority of patient care functions needed in the acute care setting with minimal orientation and supervision

Qualifications

• A.A.S. in Respiratory Therapy
• NYS license/registration as a Respiratory Therapist or Sleep in the State of New York
• Minimum of 1 year experience in sleep testing
• RSPGT preferred but not required.

Shift: Variable work week; 8:30p-7:00a, includes weekends