Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist

Cayuga Medical Center

29d

About The Position

As a Respiratory Therapist at Arnot Health, you will provide respiratory care tailored to patients’ ages and conditions, including oxygen therapy, medication delivery, volume expansion, and bronchial hygiene. You will initiate, manage, and discontinue invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation and perform related procedures such as airway management and suctioning. The role includes arterial and capillary blood gas sampling and analysis, troubleshooting blood gas analyzers, and following procedures for critical values, including action, notification, and documentation. You will prepare patients and equipment for bronchoscopy, assist physicians during procedures, and process specimens afterward. You will also conduct pulmonary function tests according to ATS guidelines and provide post-test analysis. You will educate patients and families about respiratory treatments, procedures, and equipment; document care accurately and promptly; and follow infection-control practices, universal precautions, organizational policies, and confidentiality requirements. The role also involves quality-improvement activities, collaboration with the healthcare team, problem-solving, and participation in ongoing education and mandatory in-service training.

Requirements

Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist or Technician by the State of New York.
Credentialed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within one year of hire.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Professional appearance and conduct, including adherence to organizational policies on attendance and punctuality.
Ability to prioritize and organize workload effectively, especially during emergency or crisis situations.
Ability to withstand long periods of walking and standing and to handle heavy equipment; occasional lifting, bending, and pushing may be required.
Ability to lift and transport medical equipment and patients, including lifting up to 30 pounds independently and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
Ability to work in tasks involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, and to use required PPE properly.

Responsibilities

Administer respiratory therapy treatments, including oxygen therapy, medication delivery, volume expansion, and bronchial hygiene, tailored to patients’ ages and conditions.
Initiate, manage, and discontinue invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilators.
Perform airway management, suctioning, and other related procedures.
Perform arterial and capillary blood gas sampling, analyze specimens, and troubleshoot blood gas analyzers.
Follow critical-value procedures, including taking action, notifying appropriate parties, and documenting results.
Prepare patients and equipment for bronchoscopy, assist physicians during procedures, and process specimens afterward.
Conduct pulmonary function tests according to ATS guidelines and provide post-test analysis.
Educate patients and families about respiratory treatments, procedures, and equipment.
Complete timely, accurate documentation in patients’ charts.
Follow infection-control requirements, universal precautions, relevant policies and procedures, and patient-confidentiality requirements; use PPE properly.
Participate in quality-improvement activities and collaborate with the healthcare team to enhance patient care.
Attend ongoing education programs and mandatory in-service training.