RESPIRATORY THERAPY TECHNICIAN

Samaritan Health; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 31,367 - 50,185; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Technician for their Pulmonary Services department in Watertown, NY. This full-time position involves performing therapeutic procedures, monitoring patients, and coordinating care needs effectively.

Candidates should be graduates of a Respiratory Care program with BLS certification. Knowledge of ventilator settings and experience in a healthcare environment is preferred. Samaritan Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school for Respiratory Care.
• Prior experience preferred but not required.
• BLS certification required; ACLS, NRP, and PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic/advanced therapeutic procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate information from patient charts.
• Coordinate patient care needs with physicians and nursing staff.

Skills

Basic/advanced therapeutic procedures

Patient care coordination

Assessment skills

Knowledge of acid/base/electrolyte relationships

Education

Graduate of a school for Respiratory Care

Tools

Metric system

Ventilator settings

Job description

## RESPIRATORY THERAPY TECHNICIANApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Samaritan Medical Center: Samaritan Pulmonologytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R2891Location:Samaritan Medical CenterDepartment:01.6734 SMC PULMONARY SERVICESPay Range:$22.77 - $36.43Care for our community, and your career.Performs basic/advanced therapeutic procedures. Accurately monitors/evaluates pertinent information from patient's charts, and computes/prepares medications using basic principles of metric system. Coordinates patient care needs with physicians/nursing staff. Transcribes/implements physician orders. Uses basic/advanced assessment skills/patient information to maintain awareness and coordinate patient care needs. Troubleshoots and takes steps to correct clinical problems; refers unusual circumstances to supervision.Job RequirementsMinimum Education Requirement:Graduate of a school for Respiratory Care.Minimum Experience Requirement:Prior experience preferred, but not required. Knowledge of acid/base/electrolyte relationships and implications of life threatening situations preferred, not required. Establishes patient ventilator settings using metric measurements/advanced principles of volume, flow, pressure, time relationships preferred, not required.Minimum License Requirement:BLS certification required. ACLS, NRP and PALS preferred. Appropriate NYS licensure. CRT - Certified by National Board for Respiratory Care. RRT - Registered by National Board for Respiratory Care.Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.**Work Shift:**FLSA7DAY- 8 Hours Day Shift (United States of America)