Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Next Move Healthcare•White Plains, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join its Respiratory Therapy team on the night shift. The Respiratory Therapist will provide comprehensive respiratory care to both inpatient and outpatient populations, including mechanical ventilation, airway management, respiratory treatments, blood gas analysis, bronchial hygiene, and emergency response. This position requires strong clinical judgment, excellent assessment skills, and the ability to respond effectively to rapidly changing patient conditions in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Requirements

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy
Graduation from an approved Respiratory Therapy program
Current New York State Respiratory Therapist license upon hire
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification
Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification
Strong respiratory assessment and clinical decision-making skills
Knowledge of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
Ability to perform arterial blood gas collection and analysis
Ability to respond appropriately during cardiac arrest, Rapid Response, and other emergency situations
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary team
Ability to function in a fast-paced, high-stress environment with frequent interruptions
Ability to recognize and respond to emergency alarms and clinical signals
Ability to operate computers, respiratory equipment, and other clinical devices
Ability to transport and lift medical gas cylinders as required

Nice To Haves

Previous acute-care hospital Respiratory Therapy experience
Critical care or emergency department experience
Experience managing mechanically ventilated patients
Experience with emergency airway management and intubation assistance
Previous night-shift Respiratory Therapy experience

Responsibilities

Assess patients' respiratory status and develop appropriate respiratory care plans
Initiate, manage, and monitor invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
Administer prescribed breathing treatments and respiratory therapies
Perform respiratory assessments and evaluate patient response to treatment
Perform postural drainage, percussion, and other bronchial hygiene techniques
Conduct bedside pulmonary function testing
Perform arterial blood gas punctures and blood gas analysis
Complete quality-control procedures and operator maintenance on blood gas analyzers
Respond to cardiac arrests and Rapid Response events
Perform CPR and assist with emergency airway management
Perform emergency endotracheal intubation of adult patients after completing required competency validation
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, patients, families, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
Monitor changes in patient condition and escalate concerns appropriately
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Operate respiratory therapy equipment safely and effectively
Follow established infection-control, patient-safety, and departmental standards
Perform additional respiratory therapy responsibilities as assigned