Respiratory Therapist- RRT Per Diem

Catholic Health Services; Plainedge (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking a Per Diem Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our team in New York. The role focuses on patient airway management, ventilation support, and collaboration with physicians and the care team to ensure high-quality care.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, NYS licensure, NBRC credentialing, and BLS certification, with a preference for candidates with critical care experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA, JRCTE, or CoARC accredited Respiratory Therapy program with a minimum of an associate’s degree.
• NYS Respiratory Therapist license
• Credentialed RRT/CRT by the NBRC
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• One year of critical care experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Determine appropriateness of therapy and consult with physicians to clarify or modify orders.
• Provide verbal and written educational materials to patients when appropriate.
• Document critical values per policy in the patient record.
• Communicate with physicians, nurses and health care team in emergencies to support decision making.
• Maintain airway care, including intubation, tracheostomy care, and extubation when appropriate.

Skills

Critical care experience

Ventilation management

Invasive/non-invasive ventilation

ABG collection/analysis

Patient education

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Overview

By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between — we’re dedicated to providing better care for our communities. Every patient. Every moment. That’s what it means to be dedicated to better.

A member of Catholic Health, St. Joseph Hospital is a not-for-profit acute care facility that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, critical care and surgical services. Amongst many quality achievements, St. Joseph is the first hospital on Long Island to earn the AFIB GOLD Quality Achievement award.

Join our exceptional team and work in a great environment with state-of-art equipment and genuine career growth opportunities.

Job Details

We are looking for a Per Diem Respiratory Therapist ( RRT) to join our team!

Responsibilities:

• Ability to determine appropriateness of therapy and contacts physician to clarify or modify order when necessary
• Able to provide verbal and written educational materials to patients when appropriate
• Follows policy for documentation of critical values in the patient's medical record
• Assists with patient care decision making by communicating with physicians, nurses and other health care team members and by making appropriate decisions as needed in emergency situations.
• Provides airway care including the maintenance of a patent airway through intubation, tracheostomy care, clearance of airway obstructions and reversal of bronchial narrowing due to bronchospasms and inflammation of the airways. Extubates patients when appropriate and provides appropriate airway care following extubation
• Provides care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations in the hospital intensive care, non-critical care areas and the emergency room.
• Applies and maintains invasive and non-invasive ventilation systems to critically ill patients of all age groups
• Draws blood samples and analyzes and interprets the results of blood tests.
• Has ability to assemble and troubleshoot Respiratory Therapy equipment

Requirements:

• Graduate of AMA, JRCTE, or CoARC accredited Respiratory Therapy program with a minimum of an associate’s degree.
• NYS Respiratory Therapist license
• A credentialed RRT/CRT by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Experienced with all basic respiratory therapy modalities, mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, patient assessment and arterial blood gas collection/analysis.
• BLS required- American Heart Association only accepted.
• One year critical care experience is preferred

Salary Range

USD $58.37 - USD $58.37 /Hr.

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.