Licensed Respiratory Therapist

Cayuga Medical Center•Town of Bath, NY

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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 airway management and suctioning. The role includes obtaining arterial and capillary blood gas samples, analyzing specimens, troubleshooting blood gas analyzers, and following required 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, and maintain timely, accurate patient-chart documentation. The position requires following infection-control practices, universal precautions, applicable policies, and confidentiality requirements, as well as proper use of personal protective equipment. You will participate in quality improvement, collaborate with the healthcare team, help solve problems to enhance patient care, and attend ongoing education and mandatory in-service programs.

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, particularly 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 up to 30 pounds independently and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
Tasks involve Category I exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues; PPE is required and must be used properly.

Responsibilities

Administer respiratory therapy treatments, including oxygen therapy, medication delivery, volume expansion, and bronchial hygiene, according to patient age and condition.
Initiate, manage, and discontinue invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation; perform airway management and suctioning.
Perform arterial and capillary blood gas sampling, analyze specimens, troubleshoot blood gas analyzers, and follow critical-value procedures for action, notification, and documentation.
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 and accurate documentation in patient charts.
Follow infection-control practices, universal precautions, relevant policies and procedures, and patient-confidentiality requirements; use PPE properly.
Participate in quality improvement activities, collaborate with the healthcare team, and assist with problem-solving to enhance patient care.
Attend ongoing education programs and mandatory in-service training.