Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) 26-01856

Syracuse, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Specialty: Respiratory Therapy
Shift: Day 3x12 Hours (07:00 19:00)
Duration: 13 Weeks
Location: MassenaNew York
Position Summary

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides respiratory care services in a small community hospital setting. The therapist is responsible for managing patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions and delivering both emergency and critical respiratory interventions.

The department primarily treats patients with emphysema asthma and other respiratory disease processes. Non-invasive ventilation and high-flow oxygen therapies are commonly utilized. Patients requiring invasive ventilation are stabilized and transferred to a higher-level facility.

Required Certifications & Licensure

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
Active State License
BLS (Basic Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

Core Clinical Skills

Critical Care & Emergency Skills

Adult Critical Care
Emergency Department support
Extubation
Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
Troubleshooting high-pressure alarms
Weaning from mechanical ventilation

Airway Management

Nasal airway placement & suctioning
Oral airway placement
Oral/nasal suctioning
Tracheostomy care and management

Respiratory Therapies

Non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP CPAP)
High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
Aerosol therapy
Chest physiotherapy
Pulmonary hygiene
Sputum specimen collection

Medication Administration Experience

Albuterol
Atrovent
Combivent
Flovent
Inhaled steroids
Isuprel
Lidocaine
Perforomist
Pulmicort
Racemic epinephrine
Spiriva
Terbutaline Sulfate
Tobramycin
Xopenex

Equipment & Device Experience

Servo I ventilator
LTV 1200 ventilator
Phillips V60 BiPAP
Vision BiPAP
Teleflex High Flow Nasal Cannula systems
Aerosol set-up (mask & trach)
Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)
T-piece
Trach collar
Hand-held nebulizers

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Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Specialty: Respiratory Therapy Shift: Day 3x12 Hours (07:00 19:00) Duration: 13 Weeks Location: MassenaNew YorkPosition SummaryThe Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides respiratory care services in a small community hospital setting. The th...