Respiratory Therapist 3

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 51,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Danbury, CT is seeking a Respiratory Therapist 3 to provide high-quality cardiopulmonary care across the WCHN network, including NIV and ventilator management for adults and NICU patients.

The role requires RRT certification, CPR, and at least one year of experience. The position involves education of patients and collaboration with MDs and staff across departments.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required.
• CPR - Healthcare Provider certification required.
• Ventilator management for adults and NICU patients.
• Minimum 1 year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages ventilator and rounding protocols; assists MD in assessing cardiopulmonary status.
• Treats hypoxia and bronchospasm with appropriate modalities.
• Draws arterial blood gases and analyzes results for therapy decisions.
• Performs non-invasive ventilation (BIPAP/CPAP).
• Care for neonatal and surgical patients on ventilators; discharge planning and family education.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Fine motor skills

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

NBRC

RESP credential

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

Provides high-quality care in a cost effective and timely manner to patients throughout the continuum. Performs critical and lab assessments of the cardiopulmonary patients and is available to work across the WCHN Network. Recommends, modifies, and administers oxygen therapy, pharmacological agents, bronchial hygiene, airway, and ventilator care. Respiratory Therapist 3 is a Registered Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Ventilator/Rounding protocol. Helps MD to assess cardiopulmonary status. Strives to reduce length of patient's stay on ventilator and in Intensive Care Unit.
• Makes assessment of patient's cardiopulmonary compromise. Treats hypoxia/bronchospasm with proper modality, such as O2/Bronchodilators.
• Draws arterial blood gases. Analyzes and makes recommendations for therapy or change in therapy.
• Performs non -invasive mask ventilation (BIPAP/CPAP).
• Manages the neonate and surgical patients on ventilators.
• Educates patients on state of disease as well as change to home regime in order to reduce re-admission.
• Educates surgical patients.
• Responds to trauma alerts, code green, code 33 and code blue; attends to & stabilizes patients.
• Transports ventilator patients.
• Enters charges and changes for each patient served into computer. Documents per department standards.
• Attends mandatory inservices & department meetings per PEP standards.
• Assists in the orientation and education of new staff.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience

ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE

Other Information

Required: Advanced level. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). CPR - Healthcare Provider. Ventilator management skills for Adults and NICU.

Minimum Experience: one year

Desired

Working Conditions:

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Significant occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
• Credentials: NBRC, RESP
• Company: Danbury Hospital
• Org Unit: 138
• Department: Pulmonary Medicine
• Exempt: No
• Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly