Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician

Linden Center for Nursing • Brooklyn, NY

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is looking for a Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician to join the team at our Skilled Nursing Facility in Brooklyn, NY! Who We Are The Allure Group is a consortium of six rehabilitation centers across Brooklyn and Manhattan, NY, specializing in post-acute and sub-acute skilled nursing and rehabilitation. We pride ourselves in providing a high standard of care for patients of all ages and conditions, while upholding an environment of kindness, dignity, and respect for employees and residents alike. As a Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician at The Allure Group, you would be part of a winning team doing meaningful work to improve the quality of life, health, and comfort of residents. Nature of Work: The primary objective of this job is to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and support modalities to patients of all ages, with cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders. This service is provided thru a team of caring professionals, determined to improve quality and safety, by addressing the needs of patients and their families as we put into action our nursing home mission.

Requirements

• Education: high school diploma graduate of approved respiratory care program.
• License: NYS Respiratory therapist license.
• Work Experience: O ne yea r of clinical experience preferred. (clinical rotation from approved respiratory program accepted).

Responsibilities

• The Respiratory Therapy Technician must be able to demonstrate the ability to work various assignments with minimum supervision.
• The Respiratory Therapy Technician is expected to perform his / her duties as outlined in the departmental policy and procedure manual.
• The Respiratory Therapy Technician with years of clinical experience and supervisory assistance could perform the duties of a Registry Eligible Respiratory Therapist.
• Review data in the patient record including history, lab data, radiological studies, progress notes, respiratory and cardiovascular monitoring data.
• Document / record respiratory therapy data as required by Departmental / Nursing Home policy. Communicate data to appropriate members of the healthcare team.
• Assess patient’s overall cardiopulmonary status by inspection / auscultation to determine: general appearance, breathing pattern, character of cough, sputum production, and breath sounds.
• Interview patient to determine: orientation, dyspnea, activities of daily living, social support, nutritional status, and learning needs.
• Perform and interpret bedside procedures to include: pulse oximetry.
• Select, assemble, and check the following equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness: oxygen administration devices, humidifiers.
• Demonstrate the ability to explain various procedures being performed to other employees, patients, or patient family members.
• Initiate, conduct, or modify respiratory care techniques in an emergency situation.
• Communicate results of therapy to appropriate members of the healthcare team and when appropriate after therapy as per Respirator Protocols
• Monitor mechanical ventilator patients to include: airway pressures, tidal volumes, respiratory rate, I:E ratio, FIO2, cuff pressure, and alarm settings.
• Modify mechanical ventilation to include recommendations in modifications of the respiratory care plan.
• Assessment of mechanical ventilator patients on a daily basis for weaning parameters.
• Instruct, initiate, and adjust mechanical nasal mask and negative pressure ventilation to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation under a supervision of a registered respiratory therapist.
• Cuff pressure monitoring, tracheotomy care, and adjustments in airway humidification Systems under direct supervision of a registered respiratory therapist.
• Administer medicated aerosol therapy, encourage bronchopulmonary hygiene, and when indicated assist in suctioning of bronchopulmonary secretions.
• Make necessary modifications in therapeutic procedures based on patient response.
• Modify oxygen and specialty gas therapy and make changes in mode, flow, and concentration when appropriate setting.
• Able to change tracheostomies under direct supervision of a registered respiratory therapist.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED