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Respiratory Therapist-Reg-March 2024
Staten Island
Mar 16, 2025
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Req Number 91453

Job Description

Reviews data in the patient record including history, lab data, radiological studies, progress notes, respiratory and cardiovascular monitoring data.

Documents / records respiratory therapy data as required Communicates data to appropriate members of the health care team.

Assesses patient's overall cardiopulmonary status using observation, auscultation, lab/bed-side tests, non-invasive monitoring and interview techniques.

Interviews patient to determine orientation, dyspnea, activities of daily living, social support, nutritional status, and learning needs.

Performs and interprets bedside procedures to including pulse oximetry, ABG analysis, Co-oximetery, mixed venous sampling, hemodynamic and pulmonary mechanics.

Obtains additional data by calculating lung compliance, airway resistance, work of breathing, PaO2 /FIO2 ration, and other noninvasive monitoring including airway graphics.

Selects, assembles, and checks equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness.

Performs quality control procedures for blood analysis devices, diagnostic equipment, ventilators, and gas metering devices.

Explains planned therapy and goals to patients and evaluate, monitor and record patient's response to respiratory care.

Communicates results of therapy to appropriate members of the healthcare team.

Performs blood gas sampling to include arterial punctures and sampling from arterial lines and swan ganz catheters.

Monitors mechanical ventilator patients to include: airway pressures, tidal volumes, respiratory rate, I/E ratio, FIO2, cuff pressure, and alarm settings.

Modifies mechanical ventilation to include recommendations in modifications of the respiratory care plan.

Assesses mechanical ventilator patients for weaning parameters and possible extubations.Instructs, initiates, and adjusts mechanical nasal mask and negativepressure ventilation to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation.

Modifies artificial airway management to include endotracheal tubepositioning, cuff pressure monitoring, tracheotomy care, and adjustments in airway humidification systems.

Administer medicated aerosol therapy, encourage bronchopulmonary hygiene, and when indicated assist in suctioning of bronchopulmonary secretions.

Makes modifications in therapeutic procedures based on patient response.

Modifies oxygen and specialty gas therapy and make changes in mode, flow, and concentration when appropriate.

Explains various procedures being performed to other employees, patients, or patient family members.

Assists pulmonary physicians, as required.

Initiates, conducts, or modifies respiratory care techniques in an emergency.

Performs related duties as required.

ADA Essential Functions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Frequent walking, standing, bending, climbing up and down stairs. Good manual dexterity to use Respiratory Therapy equipment. Occasional lifting, positioning, pushing equipment and patients with assistance up to 200 lbs.

Job Qualification

High School Diploma or equivalent, required Certificate of completion from an accredited respiratory therapy program, required.

Current NYS Respiratory Therapist license, required.

Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience, preferred.

*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).

The salary range for this position is $48.87-$55.11/hour

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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