Registered Respiratory Therapist - Acute Care

Rochester Regional Health • Rochester, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will use your knowledge, attention to detail, compassion, and analytical capabilities to provide meaningful, personalized care to respiratory patients. This full-time position is based at St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, New York, in the Respiratory Therapy department. The schedule is night shift, with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. and a weekend rotation every other weekend.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in a healthcare-related field.
• NYS license as a Respiratory Therapist (RT), or NYS license as a Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) with active NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials.
• For respiratory therapy graduates: associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy and NYS license as a Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT); must obtain NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials within one year of hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated clinical excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate each patient's history, physical exam, current vital signs, and respiratory care orders; advise providers on appropriate respiratory care procedures and techniques.
• Initiate and update respiratory care plans according to department policy and procedure, and collaborate with the healthcare team to implement them.
• Monitor and document relevant clinical parameters and assessments for assigned patients, modifying treatment techniques based on patient response.
• Provide and document patient education about therapeutic procedures performed.
• Communicate information about patients' clinical status to appropriate healthcare team members.
• Participate in the instruction and orientation of Respiratory Care team members, students, and other allied health professionals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree