Registered Respiratory Therapist - RespiratoryTherapy

GENERAL

SUMMARY :

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.

QUALIFICATIONS /

Education / Skills Required :

1. 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).

2. Credentialed by the NBRC as a Registered

Respiratory Therapist.

3. New York State license as a

Registered Respiratory Therapist or a Registry Eligible Certified

Respiratory Technician and receive NYS license as a Respiratory

Therapist within one year of hire date.

4. BLS or ACLS

required with ACLS certification within 12 months of hire. PALS

preferred.

5. Credentialed by NBRC as a Certified

Pulmonary Technologist preferred.

As applicable,

the individual has training / competency in attending to the special

needs and / or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for

which care is being provided.

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BONUS / STUDENT LOAN REIMBURSEMENT :

We

are offering to eligible candidates a $10,000 sign on bonus.

Subject to applicable tax withholdings. In addition, there is up to

$10,000 available over two years for student loan reimbursement for

a 2-year commitment.  Certain terms and conditions apply to

both

offerings.

RELOCATION : Eligible

candidates will receive a relocation package of up to $9,200.

Additional terms and conditions

apply.

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