Oxygen Technician- Respiratory Therapy-Full Time-Day-Mount Sinai Queens

Mount Sinai Health System

17h•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Employees in this job treat patients with respiratory diseases and conditions using specialized medical equipment, oxygen therapies, and manual treatment techniques; examine and evaluate patients for respiratory problems; and operate medical equipment to carry out cardiopulmonary tests.

Requirements

Possession of an associate's degree in respiratory therapy or completion of a two-year program in respiratory therapy technology.
Two years of experience as an Oxygen Technician

Responsibilities

Conducts aerosol and intermittent positive pressure breathing treatments using nebulizers, respirators, and dilator medications.
Sets up EKG machine, position leads onto patients, and run electrocardiograms (EKG's).
Performs pulmonary function tests using a Spirometer; calculates lung volume and vital capacities.
Sets up and adjusts portable volume ventilators and chest shell ventilators, and checks on ventilator patients.
Nebulizes, suctions, and collects sputum using naso-tracheal suction catheter; sends specimens to laboratory for analysis.
Listens to lung sound using stethoscope to evaluate locations of respiratory problems; observes patient signs and symptoms.
Percusses patient's chest and back using air trapping techniques, and positions patient for drainage.
Sets up, operates, and adjusts oxygen therapy equipment and humidifiers.
Checks piped-in and emergency oxygen supplies, changes tanks, and orders oxygen.
Keeps records of treatments, does patient charting, and orders supplies.
Educates patients concerning respiratory problems and consults with nursing staff.
Disassembles, cleans, and sterilizes equipment, and performs preventative maintenance and calibration of machines.
Performs related work as assigned.