Respiratory Therapist - UMMC

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 49,662 - 65,270; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $20,000

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide personalized care in a dynamic environment at United Memorial Medical Center. This role emphasizes patient assessments and collaborative planning with the healthcare team to ensure optimal respiratory care.

The position requires an Associate's degree in Respiratory Care and a valid New York State license, along with strong analytical and communication skills. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is offered for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• ACLS certification required within one year of hire.
• New York State RT license with current registration or RTT license with NBRC credentials.
• Prior Respiratory Therapist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate patient respiratory care orders.
• Initiate and update respiratory care plans per policy.
• Provide and document patient education for procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Compassion

Analytical capabilities

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

RT - Respiratory Therapist - NYSED

Job description

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist

Department: UMMC Respiratory Therapy

Location: United Memorial Medical Center

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule: 3 x 12 hour shifts; 6:30am to 7pm with rotating weekends and holidays

Sign-On Bonus: up to $20,000

Summary

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, your knowledge, strong attention to detail, compassion and analytical capabilities ensure meaningful, personalized care for each respiratory patient. United Memorial has been serving residents of Genesee County and surrounding rural communities since its inception as Batavia Hospital in 1902. Today, United Memorial Medical Center represents more than 900 employees, all committed to providing patients with personalized, comprehensive, and state‑of‑the‑art care.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care - Review and evaluate history, physical exams, current vital signs, admission and current respiratory care orders for each patient; advise providers on appropriate respiratory care procedure and techniques.
• Planning & Documentation - Initiate and update respiratory care plan for all patients per department policy and procedure; work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team to implement the plan of care; monitor and document all pertinent clinical parameters and assessments on all assigned patients; modify treatment techniques based on patient response.
• Education & Communication - Provide and document patient education for therapeutic procedures performed; communicate information regarding patient’s clinical status to appropriate members of healthcare team; participate in the instruction and orientation of Respiratory Care team members, students and other allied health professionals.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent certificate.
• New York State Respiratory Therapist (RT) license with current registration, including credentials received prior to 9/1993 OR New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) license AND National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) active credentials as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).
• ACLS certification (current) required within one year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Respiratory Therapist experience preferred.

Education

AS: Respiratory Therapy (Required)

Licenses / Certifications

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA), RT - Respiratory Therapist - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

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.

Pay Range

$36.05 - $47.38

City

Batavia

Postal Code

14020

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.