Oxygen Technician- Respiratory Therapy-Full Time-Day-Mount Sinai Queens
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Job Location:
Long Island, NY - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 24 - 26
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Oxygen Technician- Respiratory Therapy-Full Time-Day-Mount Sinai Queens
Employees in this job treat patients with respiratory diseases and conditions using specialized medical equipment oxygen therapies and manual treatment techniques; examine and evaluate patients for respiratory problems; and operate medical equipment to carry out cardiopulmonary tests.
Responsibilities
- Conducts aerosol and intermittent positive pressure breathing treatments using nebulizers respirators and dilator medications.
- Sets up EKG machine position leads onto patients and run electrocardiograms (EKGs).
- Performs pulmonary function tests using a Spirometer; calculates lung volume and vital capacities.
- Sets up and adjusts portable volume ventilators and chest shell ventilators and checks on ventilator patients.
- Nebulizes suctions and collects sputum using naso-tracheal suction catheter; sends specimens to laboratory for analysis.
- Listens to lung sound using stethoscope to evaluate locations of respiratory problems; observes patient signs and symptoms.
- Percusses patients chest and back using air trapping techniques and positions patient for drainage.
- Sets up operates and adjusts oxygen therapy equipment and humidifiers.
- Checks piped-in and emergency oxygen supplies changes tanks and orders oxygen.
- Keeps records of treatments does patient charting and orders supplies.
- Educates patients concerning respiratory problems and consults with nursing staff.
- Disassembles cleans and sterilizes equipment and performs preventative maintenance and calibration of machines.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education: Possession of an associates degree in respiratory therapy or completion of a two-year program in respiratory therapy technology.
- Experience: Two years of experience as an Oxygen Technician
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU Local 144-MSQ-NonRN
Compensation Statement
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $24.60 - $26.50 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors including experience education and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
SEIU Local 144 at Mount Sinai Queens 400 - Respiratory Therapy - MSQ Mount Sinai Queens
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