Respiratory Therapist - Part time

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital; Village of Greenport (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist responsible for administering therapeutic gases and monitoring patients. The role requires collaboration with medical staff and adherence to hospital policies. Candidates must possess relevant education and licenses.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an A.A.S. in Respiratory Care required.
• Licensed by the State of New York as a Respiratory Therapist required.
• Registered by the NBRC required.

Responsibilities

• Makes daily rounds on all patients and reviews orders for therapy.
• Documents the results of therapy and patient response to treatment.
• Responds to requests for assistance with patients with respiratory distress.

Skills

Communication

Manual Dexterity

Visual Acuity

Hearing

Education

A.A.S. in Respiratory Care

Licensed by the State of New York

Registered by the NBRC

Job description

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SUMMARY: This position requires the Respiratory Therapist to be responsible for the administration of therapeutic gases, aerosols and nebulized medications and other therapeutic modalities as ordered by the physician. The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care consults and assessments when requested by the physician and makes daily rounds on all patients on the respiratory care service, reviews charts and does patient teaching as needed. The Respiratory Therapist draws arterial blood gases, responds to all cardiopulmonary emergencies and establishes a patent airway, by endotracheal intubation if needed and initiates mechanical ventilation and monitors same according to department policy. The Respiratory Therapist attends in-service education to keep current on the state of the art in respiratory care.

Job Duties & Essential Functions

• Makes daily rounds on all patients and reviews orders for therapy
• Documents the results of therapy and patient response to treatment (pulse, breath sounds, sputum production, shortness of breath etc.)
• Draws arterial blood gases
• Documents patient teaching as needed
• Monitors patients on mechanical ventilation and adjust settings per physician orders
• Documents endotracheal intubation and post intubation x-ray findings
• Responds to request for assistance with patients with respiratory distress in a timely fashion
• Must have ability to function autonomously
• Cooperates with all personnel in the proper conduct of the department
• Maintains ethical relationships
• Adheres to hospital and departmental rules and regulations
• Participates in in-service programs
  
  

Required Education & Qualifications

• Minimum of an A.A.S.in Respiratory Care required
• Four (4) years of critical care experience preferred
• Licensed by the State of New York Education Department as a Respiratory Therapist required
• Registered by the NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) required
• Member of the AARC (American Association for Respiratory Care) preferred
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers.The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

• Must have good visual acuity.
• Must have excellent hearing
• Must have sufficient manual dexterity of both arms and hands to draw arterial blood samples and perform endotracheal intubation.
• Must have good oral communication skills.
  
  

Special Notes : Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island and related facilities.
  
  

Anticipated Pay Range

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBEILH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck!

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Eastern Long Island’s Employee Health Services *
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
  
  

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

• The Human Resources department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.
  
  

Company Overview

As part of Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) combines the best in academic and community medicine, improving access to advanced medical care for residents of the North Fork and Shelter Island. With 70 beds, SBELIH is Suffolk County’s first hospital, serving the North Fork since 1905. SBELIH provides care to 25,000 year-round residents and expanding to 60,000 summer residents with comprehensive healthcare solutions, including behavioral health, medical-surgical, orthopedics and general surgery, wound care, interventional pain management and GI, advanced ambulatory care, diagnostic, and physical therapy services. The hospital is also a clinical campus and training site for Stony Brook Medicine, with its first SBELIH Psychiatry resident having graduated in 2022.

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duly organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island employees and responsible for all aspects of employment, including hirings, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resources services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.

Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.

Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.

Job Field

Respiratory Therapist

Primary Location

US-NY-Greenport

Department/Hiring Area

Respiratory

Schedule

Part-time

Posting Start Date

May 16, 2025

Posting End Date

Ongoing

Salary

$42.352- $57.809 per hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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