Respiratory Therapist Senior

SUMMARY:

In any patient care setting Senior Respiratory Therapist will implement and update care plans perform cardiopulmonary evaluation administer respiratory therapy treatments and therapies and provide education to the patient family other team members students and the public. Senior Respiratory Therapist will also provide administrative support to the Respiratory Care Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patient Assessment & Care Planning: Reviews patient records and clinical data to develop and update individualized respiratory care plans; advises providers on appropriate respiratory interventions.

• Therapeutic & Diagnostic Procedures: Administers and documents a wide range of respiratory therapies including medication delivery airway management oxygen therapy ventilator support and diagnostic testing.

• Equipment Management & Monitoring: Prepares checks and maintains respiratory equipment; monitors clinical parameters and adjusts treatment based on patient response.

• Collaboration & Communication: Works closely with the healthcare team to coordinate care communicates patient status and provides education to patients and families.

• Leadership & Training: Senior therapists lead shifts mentor new staff participate in education and quality initiatives and support operations in inpatient or outpatient settings.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent certificate

• 2 years previous full time critical care experience in respiratory care is required; part time and per diem experience will be pro-rated to determine eligibility.

• New York State Respiratory Therapist license with current registration

• Current NBRC RRT credential is required for all Respiratory Therapist entering the field after 9/1993

• ACLS certification (current) required within one year of hire

• Respiratory therapists employed in non-acute (pulmonary or Long Term Care) areas are excluded from the ACLS requirement

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

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.

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.