Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Provides respiratory therapy as prescribed by a Physician. Prepares, operates
and maintains respiratory care equipment.

Job Responsibility

* Ensures accurate and complete Physician prescription.
* Compares prescription requests with medical record order form and ensures
information is complete.
* Clarifies any discrepancies with Physician and provides patient/significant
other with respiratory education.
* Provides prescribed respiratory therapy.
* Performs vital capacity, inspiratory force and peak flow measurements;
administers various oxygen concentrations, aerosol medication devices and
mechanical ventilators; monitors oxygen supported ambulation; performs chest
physical therapy (cupping and coughing); provides nasotracheal or artificial
airway suctioning.
* Performs intubation and arterial blood gas puncture and delivers for
analysis; documents all activities and patient outcomes/responses per policy
and procedure.
* Maintains mechanical ventilators and respiratory therapy equipment.
* Tests ventilators for functioning of monitors, oxygen blenders, alarms and
leaks.
* Conducts quick extended and/or short self-test on ventilators.
* Remedies all leaks and replaces defective equipment; troubleshoots mechanical
problems by performing minor repairs and calibrations.
* Reports major equipment problems to management.
* Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are
considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not
essential functions.

Job Qualification

* Associate's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and
related experience.
* Current License to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in New York State, and
Current Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) Certification in New York State
required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
* 1-3 years of relevant experience, 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).