Respiratory Therapist Trainee Per Diem

Northwell Health; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to evaluate and deliver respiratory care under supervision, ensuring patient safety and evidence-based practices in a hospital setting.

The role emphasizes independence in basic therapies, collaboration with the care team, and ongoing professional development to meet certification goals.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an AMA approved Respiratory program; new graduate or within 2 months of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Independently administers pharmacologic and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care per physician orders.
• Administers basic oxygen therapy; collaborates for advanced oxygen therapy (e.g., high-flow nasal cannula).
• Assists in developing and implementing care plans based on patient assessment with respiratory protocols.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Collaboration

Patient care

Education

Respiratory care program (AS/BS)

Tools

Ventilators

Respiratory equipment

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

Responsible for clinical evaluation of patient and delivery of respiratory care as required under the supervision a Respiratory Care Practitioner.

Responsibilities:

1. Independently administers pharmacologic and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures necessary to implement a treatment, disease prevention, or a diagnostic regimen prescribed by a physician. Obtains arterial blood gases

2. Independently administers basic oxygen therapy. Confers with licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner for advanced oxygen therapy such as high flow nasal cannula.

3. Confers with a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in developing and implementing an appropriate care plan based on patient assessment by utilizing respiratory protocols to optimize patient outcomes, in collaboration with healthcare team.

4. Confers with a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner for mechanical ventilation. Assists in maintaining stock of equipment and supplies, including the performance of pre-use checks on mechanical ventilators.

5. Observes and monitors signs and symptoms, general behavior, general physical response to respiratory care treatment to determine whether abnormal characteristics are exhibited.

6. Promotes continuous learning and expands expertise by engaging in and seeking opportunities to develop self and others as a member of the team.

7. Works efficiently as a team member both within and across clinical settings to provide quality service within the hospital setting through communication, cooperation and collaboration.

8. Demonstrates competence, including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age specific patients’ needs in a specialty area.

9. Participates in additional training and/or certification courses to develop expertise and skills toward certification as a RRT.

Other Information:

Education:

Pursuing an Associates or Bachelors Degree from an AMA approved Respiratory program. New graduate or within 2 months* of graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care Program.

Experience

0-1 year of experience

Licensure, Certification, Registration Required:

Current Basic Life Support, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification

Salary Range: $19.54 - $37.94 Hourly

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.