Respiratory Therapist II: Ventilator Care & NICU Impact

SUNY Downstate; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist 2. The successful candidate will provide respiratory care under physician supervision, perform ventilator management, and monitor NICU and pediatrics patients.

Required qualifications include an AAS in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent, CRT, NYS licensure, and BLS (within 1 year). Preferred candidates may have additional credentials such as RR with NPS/NRP/ACLS.

Qualifications

• Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy or graduate of a 2-year AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).
• New York State Respiratory Therapist Licensure.
• BLS (to be obtained within 1 year of employment).

Responsabilités

• Provide respiratory care for patients under the direction of a physician.
• Make rounds to determine if patient is receiving proper respiratory care.
• Conduct ventilator management.
• Draw and analyze blood for arterial blood gases.
• Record respiratory progress of patients who are being ventilated mechanically.
• Record the respiratory status of all patients in the NICU and Pediatrics.
• Assist physicians in ventilating patients who can not sustain their own respiratory function during cardio-respiratory arrests.
• Explain the use of respiratory care devices to patients and/or family members and assist in the use thereof.
• Make entries in patient’s progress record and hospital computer systems.
• Clean and decontaminate equipment once removed from patient use.
• Provide chest physio-therapy and assist in pulmonary lavage/suctioning.
• Will be assigned to work in other areas during times of staff shortages, emergencies, and as deemed necessary due to fluctuations in hospital census.

Formation

Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy or graduate of a 2-year AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program

Description du poste

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist 2. The successful candidate will provide respiratory care under physician supervision, perform ventilator management, and monitor NICU and pediatrics patients.

Required qualifications include an AAS in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent, CRT, NYS licensure, and BLS (within 1 year). Preferred candidates may have additional credentials such as RR with NPS/NRP/ACLS.