Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Therapist
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Job Description
Position Summary
The Respiratory Therapist provides all aspects of respiratory therapy to both inpatients and outpatients. They will collaborate with patients family/significant others peers physicians and other members of the healthcare team. The Respiratory Therapist assesses patients respiratory needs plans care implements and evaluates respiratory therapy in accordance with hospital philosophy policies/procedures and standards.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:
- Understands and adheres to thePerformance Standards Policies and Behaviors
- Initiation and monitoring of mechanical ventilation; invasive and noninvasive.
- Conducts various types of breathing therapy and patient assessment.
- Performs postural drainage percussion and bronchial hygiene techniques.
- Performs bedside pulmonary function.
- Carries out blood gas puncture and analysis blood gas analyzer operator maintenance and quality control.
- Responds to cardiac arrest and Rapid Response situations. Performs CPR.
- After demonstrating competency will be certified in emergency endotracheal intubation of adult patients.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned
Education & Experience Requirements
- Must be a graduate of an approved program of Respiratory Therapy.
- Must hold a current and valid New York State Respiratory Therapy license. Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Must hold a current BLS/CPR certification.
- NRP and ACLS are strongly recommended
Core Competencies
Should possess effective communication and decision making skills. Should be organized and able to prioritize tasks. Must be detail oriented show good judgment and have the ability to work independently.
Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment
- Must have the ability to transport and lift heavy medical gas cylinders.
- May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospitals SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospitals Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard saved on a disc.
Primary Population Served
- Neonatal (birth 28 days)
- Patients with exceptional communication needs
- Infant 29 days less than 1 year)
- Patients with developmental delays
- Pediatric 1 12 years)
- Patients at end of life
- Adolescent 13 17 years)
- Patients under isolation precautions
- Adult 18 64 years)
- Patients with cultural needs
- Geriatric > 65 years)
All populations
- Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities
- Nonpatient care population
The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the Hospital.
Salary Range:$89505$113100(Based on Full Time Employment)
Employment Type
Full-Time
