Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

About the role

Healthier Communities. Healthiest Lives. Together. Registered Respiratory Therapists deliver both routine and critical care services for the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory dysfunction, including, but not limited to oxygen and aerosol therapy, respiratory care treatments, pulmonary diagnostic procedures, airway management, ventilator management, patient assessment and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The Registered Respiratory Therapist works independently in all areas of the hospital. They take an active role in planning departmental operations as needed. Registered Respiratory Therapists provide the practice of the profession of respiratory therapy, which is undertaken pursuant to the direction of a duly licensed physician. This is defined as the performance of Cardio-Pulmonary evaluation, respiratory therapy treatment techniques, and education of the patient, family and public. Registered respiratory therapists may supervise respiratory therapy technicians and respiratory students in the practice of the profession. They take a decision-making role in planning patient care assignments, developing department direction and overseeing operations with recommendations provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver routine and critical care services for diagnosis and treatment of respiratory dysfunction.
• Provide oxygen and aerosol therapy, respiratory care treatments, pulmonary diagnostic procedures, airway management, ventilator management, patient assessment, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Work independently in all areas of the hospital.
• Take an active role in planning departmental operations as needed.
• Provide the practice of respiratory therapy under physician direction, including cardio‑pulmonary evaluation, treatment techniques, and patient/family/public education.
• Supervise respiratory therapy technicians and respiratory students.
• Participate in decision‑making for patient care assignments, department direction, and operations oversight.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Program supported by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• Credentialed by the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Hold a New York State license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or be Registry Eligible as a Certified Respiratory Technician and obtain NYS licensure as a Respiratory Therapist within one year of hire.
• BLS or ACLS required; ACLS certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
• PALS preferred.
• NRP certification required or obtained within 12 months of hire.
• Training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patient population served.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign‑on bonus (subject to applicable tax withholdings; certain terms and conditions apply).
• Relocation package of up to $6,000 for eligible candidates (additional terms and conditions apply).

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