Job Description
Respiratory Therapist Registered-Respiratory Institute-Mount Sinai Union Square-Full Time, Days
The Respiratory Therapist helps patients experiencing difficulty breathing learn to use various equipment and techniques to aid in clearer and more efficient breathing.
Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability, understanding and proper utilization of the following: nasal cannula, venti mask, USN, non-Rebreather masks, changing regulators, pulse oximetry etc.
• Demonstrate competency in performance criteria of Medication and Medical Gas Administration: Proper use of metered dose inhalers, peak flow meters, Oxygen, Heliox, Nitric Oxide etc. Also assess patients for their continued need.
• Demonstrate clinical competency performance in ETT placement and securing airway. Suctioning ETT, including closed system suctioning, open system with sterile technique.
• Demonstrate Ventilator and BiPAP/CPAP setup and management.
• Demonstrate clinical competency in evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of data obtained from diagnostic and physiologic tests.
• Demonstrate proficiency in bedside testing for weaning (spirometer), use of End Tidal CO2 and Peak Flow meters.
• Demonstrate competency in use of electronic medical record documentation, order sets, etc.
• Performs other related duties.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a Respiratory Therapy program which is accredited by either the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
• 0-2 years' experience in Respiratory Therapy

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSBI
SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and MS Downtown, BUP - Respiratory Institute - USD, Union Square - Downtown
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