Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem, Mount Vernon, NY

Montefiore Health System; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care to in-patients and outpatients. The therapist will collaborate with patients, families, peers, physicians and other health team members, assess needs, plan care and implement and evaluate therapy.

Requirements include NYS license, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), BLS/ACLS, and CPFT or RPFT preferred; 1–3 years pulmonary function testing experience is preferred; able to work in a

Qualifications

• AS required (Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field).
• NY state license for Respiratory Therapist required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory therapy to in-patients and outpatients.
• Collaborates with patients, families, peers and physicians.
• Performs breathing treatments, ventilation, testing and related duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Organization & prioritization

Computer literacy

Education

Associate degree (AS)

Tools

Pulmonary Function Testing

CPR/ACLS

Job description

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care to in-patients and outpatients. The therapist will collaborate with patients, families, peers, physicians and other health team members, assess needs, plan care and implement and evaluate therapy.

Requirements include NYS license, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), BLS/ACLS, and CPFT or RPFT preferred; 1–3 years pulmonary function testing experience is preferred; able to work in a