Respiratory Therapist - Senior

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); Vor Ort; USD 52.100 - 68.025; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Senior Respiratory Therapist at Rochester General Hospital. This role involves implementing care plans, performing evaluations, administering therapies, and educating patients and families. Candidates should have an Associate's degree in Respiratory Care, 2 years of critical care experience, and require RRT credential and New York State license. The position offers a night shift schedule and provides competitive pay ranging from $37.82 to $49.38 per hour.

Qualifikationen

• 2 years of previous full-time critical care experience in respiratory care.
• New York State Respiratory Therapist license with current registration.
• Current NBRC RRT credential is required for all Respiratory Therapists entering the field after 9/1993.

Aufgaben

• Develop and update individualized respiratory care plans.
• Administer and document a wide range of respiratory therapies.
• Prepare, check, and maintain respiratory equipment.

Kenntnisse

Patient assessment

Respiratory therapy administration

Communication skills

Leadership

Ausbildung

Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care

Current ACLS certification

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Senior Respiratory Therapist
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Location: Rochester General Hospital
Hours Per Week: 36
Schedule: Night shift weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun); 12-hr. shifts, 7 pm - 7:30 am

SUMMARY

In any patient care setting, a Senior Respiratory Therapist will implement and update care plans, perform cardiopulmonary evaluation, administer respiratory therapy treatments and therapies, and provide education to the patient, family, other team members, students, and the public. The Senior Respiratory Therapist will also provide administrative support to the Respiratory Care Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Assessment & Care Planning: Reviews patient records and clinical data to develop and update individualized respiratory care plans; advises providers on appropriate respiratory interventions.
• Therapeutic & Diagnostic Procedures: Administers and documents a wide range of respiratory therapies, including medication delivery, airway management, oxygen therapy, ventilator support, and diagnostic testing.
• Equipment Management & Monitoring: Prepares, checks, and maintains respiratory equipment; monitors clinical parameters and adjusts treatment based on patient response.
• Collaboration & Communication: Works closely with the healthcare team to coordinate care, communicates patient status, and provides education to patients and families.
• Leadership & Training: Senior therapists lead shifts, mentor new staff, participate in education and quality initiatives, and support operations in inpatient or outpatient settings.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent certificate
• 2 years of previous full-time critical care experience in respiratory care is required; part-time and per diem experience will be prorated to determine eligibility.
• New York State Respiratory Therapist license with current registration
• Current NBRC RRT credential is required for all Respiratory Therapists entering the field after 9/1993
• ACLS certification (current) required within one year of hire
• Respiratory therapists employed in non-acute (pulmonary or long‑term care) areas are excluded from the ACLS requirement

EDUCATION

• AS: Respiratory Therapy (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• RT - Respiratory Therapist - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PAY RANGE

$37.82 - $49.38