Respiratory Therapist - Massena Hospital

Overview

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Location: Massena Hospital

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: 12-hour shift, 7a-7p; every other weekend rotation

Sign on Bonus: $25,000

Summary: Assists the Director of Respiratory Services and other hospital personnel in assuring continuity of quality respiratory care. The therapist is called on to use their knowledge to assess patients and assists in developing appropriate care plans. Respiratory staff will address adverse reactions to therapy or medications. Staff will address all patient respiratory needs including respiratory distress or failure and utilize skills, initiative and independent judgement to assist in critical situations.

Authorized to accept verbal and telephone orders from physicians for respiratory care. Responsible to assure that quality respiratory care is delivered to all patients as per orders and/or schedule. Staff performs all aspects of Respiratory Care in accordance to department policies and procedures. Staff may plan and provide Respiratory Care in-service programs to hospital staff as needed. Staff must be flexible with their schedule and may be required to work variable shifts, weekends and holidays.

• Review and evaluate existing data in the patient record including patient history, physical exam, current vital signs, admission and current respiratory care orders for each patient assigned.
• Review and evaluate other pertinent data, such as blood gas and other laboratory results, hemodynamic monitoring, electrocardiogram, and radiology study reports, specific to each patient.
• Advise providers on appropriate respiratory care procedures and techniques for a given patient care situation.
• Select, assemble, and check respiratory care equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness.
• Recommend, conduct and document prescribed therapeutic procedures of all types, including medication administration, airway care, bronchial hygiene, oxygen and aerosol therapy, ventilator initiation, management and extubation procedures.
• Monitor and document all pertinent clinical parameters and assessments on all assigned patients according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Modify treatment techniques based on patient response.
• Provide and document patient education for therapeutic procedures performed.
• Initiate and update respiratory care plans for all patients per department policy and procedure as applicable.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team to implement the plan of care, including accepting physician orders.
• Maintain ACLS certification and initiate optimum emergency resuscitation procedures.
• Communicate information regarding patient’s clinical status to appropriate members of the health care team according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Participate in the instruction and orientation of Respiratory Care team members, students, and other allied health professionals in methods of administration of respiratory care.
• May be required to go on patient transports, in house, as well as to other facilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of American Medical Association approved two year Respiratory school.
• Current NYS Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Technician license from NYS Department of Education.
• Current AHA BLS certification at hire.
• NBRC certification.

• Bachelor degree in Respiratory Care.
• RPFT qualification.
• CCRP certification;
  Clinical experience in general respiratory therapies.
• Critical and emergent respiratory therapies as one would receive in an approved two year school.

CSEA - Civil Service Employees Association (MH).

Note:

Not all per diem roles are union eligible.

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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.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and…