Resp Therapist - Reg PD

Performs respiratory therapy as prescribed by a physician for the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and illness. Sets up, operates and maintains respiratory equipment.

Job Responsibility

1. Ensures accurate and complete Physician prescription.

2. Compares prescription requests with medical record order form and ensures information is complete. Clarifies any discrepancies with Physician.

3. Provides patient/significant other with respiratory education. Explains treatment, tests and equipment uses.

4. Provides prescribed respiratory therapy including: airway maintenance, emergency care, pulmonary function testing, cardio-respiratory rehabilitation and cardio-respiratory drug administration.

5. Performs bedside vital capacity, inspiratory force peak flow measurements, etc.

6. Administers various oxygen concentrations, aerosol medication devices and mechanical ventilators.

7. Supervises oxygen supported ambulation; performs chest physical therapy (cupping and coughing).

8. Provides and monitors mechanical ventilators on assigned unit. Responds to Cardiac Team and STAT situations.

9. Performs oral suction, nasotracheal and tracheobroncial suction, endotrachael intubation and airway maintenance.

10. Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

• AAS Degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent, required.
• Current NYS Respiratory Therapist license, required.
• Registration from the National Board of Respiratory Care, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).