Registered Respiratory Therapist - Garden City
About The Position
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center providing diagnostic and therapeutic care across medical and surgical specialties, along with inpatient and outpatient services, medical education, and research. The hospital emphasizes equity and inclusion and seeks to provide an environment where people of all identities can thrive. The Registered Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory modalities to patients of all ages in accordance with prescribed medical standards and written, verbal, or telephone orders. The therapist performs technical duties related to the operation and maintenance of respiratory care equipment and provides supervisory oversight and reviews for the blood gas laboratory when a supervisor is absent. This role provides routine and advanced respiratory care, including critical care services, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams. The therapist reviews patient records and orders, documents clinical interventions and observations in the electronic chart, performs blood gas analysis and equipment troubleshooting, and provides laboratory oversight as needed. The position requires an associate degree from an American Medical Association-approved Respiratory Therapy Program, a current New York State Respiratory Therapy license, current National Board for Respiratory Care registration, and CPR or BLS. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and knowledge of respiratory care and blood gas laboratory practices are required. Three to five years of current respiratory care clinical experience is preferred.
Requirements
- Associate degree from an American Medical Association-approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
- Current New York State Respiratory Therapy license.
- Current registration from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Knowledge of ventilator management, oxygen therapy, blood gas analysis, blood gas laboratory regulations, endotracheal intubation, aerosolized medication administration, and non-invasive ventilation.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Nice To Haves
- Three to five years of current respiratory care clinical experience.
Responsibilities
- Administer prescribed respiratory modalities to patients of all age groups.
- Perform technical duties related to the operation and maintenance of respiratory care equipment.
- Provide supervisory oversight and review for the blood gas laboratory in the absence of a supervisor.
- Provide basic and advanced respiratory services to infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Perform routine respiratory clinical care, including medication administration, arterial puncture, and initiation and monitoring of oxygen therapy.
- Initiate, manage, and discontinue mechanical ventilation and non-invasive ventilation; perform endotracheal intubation and extubation, airway care, and attend announced cardiopulmonary and trauma resuscitations and Rapid Response team deployments.
- Participate in multidisciplinary clinical rounds to obtain and communicate relevant clinical findings and observations.
- Review patient medical records and orders, and accurately document therapeutic and diagnostic interventions and observations in the electronic charting system.
- Perform blood gas analysis and maintenance, troubleshoot instrumentation, and perform annual proficiency sample analysis when assigned.
- Provide laboratory oversight and review clinical data in the absence of a supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
- Financial security benefits.
- Generous time-off program.
- Employee resource groups for peer support.
- Employee wellness program addressing physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
