Respiratory Therapist - UMMC

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist
Department: UMMC Respiratory Therapy
Location: United Memorial Medical Center
Hours Per Week: 36
Schedule: 3 x 12 hour shifts; 630am to 7pm with rotating weekends and holidays
Sign-On Bonus: up to $20,000

SUMMARY:

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, your knowledge, strong attention to detail, compassion and analytical capabilities ensure meaningful, personalized care for each respiratory patient.

United Memorial has been serving residents of Genesee County and surrounding rural communities since its inception as Batavia Hospital in 1902. Today, United Memorial Medical Center represents more than 900 employees, all committed to providing patients with personalized, comprehensive, and state-of-the-art care.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patient Care - Review and evaluate history, physical exams, current vital signs, admission and current respiratory care orders for each patient; advise providers on appropriate respiratory care procedure and techniques.

• Planning & Documentation - Initiate and update respiratory care plan for all patients per department policy and procedure; work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team to implement the plan of care; monitor and document all pertinent clinical parameters and assessments on all assigned patients; modify treatment techniques based on patient response.

• Education & Communication - Provide and document patient education for therapeutic procedures performed; communicate information regarding patient's clinical status to appropriate members of healthcare team; participate in the instruction and orientation of Respiratory Care team members, students and other allied health professional.
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent certificate.

• New York State Respiratory Therapist (RT) license with current registration, including credentials received prior to 9/1993 OR New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) license AND National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) active credentials as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior Respiratory Therapist experience preferred.
  

EDUCATION:

• AS: Respiratory Therapy (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
• RT - Respiratory Therapist - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PAY RANGE: $36.05 - $47.38

Salary : $36 - $47