Respiratory Therapist IV Registered

Samaritan Medical Center; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to perform basic and advanced therapeutic procedures, monitor patient data, and coordinate care with physicians and nursing staff. The role involves transcribing and implementing physician orders, and troubleshooting clinical problems as needed.

Minimum requirements include graduation from a Respiratory Care program and NYS licensure, with BLS mandatory and ACLS/NRP/PALS preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school for Respiratory Care.
• Prior experience preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of acid/base/electrolyte relationships and implications of life threatening situations preferred, not required.
• Establishes patient ventilator settings using metric measurements/advanced principles of volume, flow, pressure, time relationships preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic/advanced therapeutic procedures.
• Accurately monitors/evaluates pertinent information from patient's charts, and computes/prepares medications using basic principles of metric system.
• Coordinates patient care needs with physicians/nursing staff.
• Transcribes/implements physician orders.
• Troubleshoots and takes steps to correct clinical problems; refers unusual circumstances to supervision.

Skills

Ventilator management

Acid-base knowledge

Order transcription

Education

Graduate of a school for Respiratory Care

Job description

Location:Samaritan Medical CenterDepartment:01.7421 SMC RESPIRATORY THERAPYPay Range:$36.03 - $45.85Care for our community, and your career.Performs basic/advanced therapeutic procedures. Accurately monitors/evaluates pertinent information from patient's charts, and computes/prepares medications using basic principles of metric system. Coordinates patient care needs with physicians/nursing staff. Transcribes/implements physician orders. Uses basic/advanced assessment skills/patient information to maintain awareness and coordinate patient care needs. Troubleshoots and takes steps to correct clinical problems; refers unusual circumstances to supervision.Job RequirementsMinimum Education Requirement:Graduate of a school for Respiratory Care.Minimum Experience Requirement:Prior experience preferred, but not required. Knowledge of acid/base/electrolyte relationships and implications of life threatening situations preferred, not required. Establishes patient ventilator settings using metric measurements/advanced principles of volume, flow, pressure, time relationships preferred, not required.Minimum License Requirement:BLS certification required. ACLS, NRP and PALS preferred. Appropriate NYS licensure. CRT - Certified by National Board for Respiratory Care. RRT - Registered by National Board for Respiratory Care.Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.Work Shift:FLSA7DAY- 12 Hours Day Shift (United States of America)Position Hours:36Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.