What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
SUMMARY:
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, your knowledge, strong attention to detail, compassion, and analytical capabilities ensure meaningful, personalized care for each respiratory patient.
Job Title: Respiratory Therapist
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Location: Newark-Wayne Community Hospital
Hours Per Week: 36 hours per week
Schedule: Night Shift 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20K
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 procedures 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 professionals.
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:
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)
- RT - Respiratory Therapist - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE: $36.05 - $47.38
Salary : $36 - $47