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Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist

BROOKLYN, NY 11212

Posted: 09/03/2025 Employment Type: long term Healthcare Staffing: Respiratory Therapist Job Number: 38529

Job Description

Pay rate ranges from $53.30 to $57.74 based on experience. Position Summary:
-The Registered Respiratory Therapist is an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team.
-The Respiratory Therapist will utilize his/her knowledge, judgment and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate respiratory care for patients under his/her care.
-Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and be able to coordinate the highest quality respiratory care for the patients with an emphasis on compassion.

Primary Responsibilities:
-Assess patient and recommend respiratory therapy treatments as well as provide treatment based on Physician diagnosis and care instructions.
-Plan, prepare, and administer respiratory therapy treatment including aerosolized medication, sputum inductions, ventilator/BiPAP management in accordance with established policies and procedures.
-Monitor patients on mechanical ventilation and make necessary changes in accordance with department policy and procedure.
-Record patient treatment, response, and progress in the EMR.
-Perform related diagnostic tests including pulmonary function and sleep studies.
-Inspect, test, maintain, and operate all respiratory therapy equipment.
-Respond to """"CODE 99"""", Trauma and RRT calls and assist by maintaining the patient's airway and performing CPR.
-Consults with physicians and provide information and suggestions for various treatment modalities.
-Assist physician in the instruction of patients and their families on the use of equipment and techniques involved in self-care.
-Participate in in-service education programs.
-Attend all required in-service education programs.
-Maintains stores of disposable and non-disposable equipment, including medical gas tanks in assigned areas throughout the hospital, as needed.
-Cleans, assembles, and maintains all equipment used by department, as needed.
-Performs other duties as requested.

Physical Requirements:
-Consistent with that necessary to work in a variety of patient care and office settings.
-Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
-Position will be required to stoops, bends, lifts, carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Schedule Notes:NIGHTS - 8P-815A - 3 DAYS PER WEEK & EVERY OTHER WEEKEND REQUIRED - NO RTO

Skills: Required Skills & Experience:
-N/A

Preferred Skills & Experience:
-Experience in acute, chronic and critical care for adult, pediatric and neonatal preferred.

Education: Required Education:
-Minimum of an Associate degree.
-Must be a graduate of an AMA approved program for respiratory therapy (two-year program).

Preferred Education:
-Bachelor degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field preferred.

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Must maintain continuing education credits as required for NBRC credential and NYS License.
-Must have a current NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist certificate.
-Must have a current NYS license as a Respiratory Therapist.
-Must have current BLS certification.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-ACLS certification preferred.
-NYFD G-71 certificate preferred.
-Active member of AARC and NYDART preferred.

Job Category: Clinical - Allied - DPC

Job Requirements

Respiratory Therapist

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