Registered Respiratory Therapist - Acute Care - [Part Time]
About The Position
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you provide assessment, therapy, equipment, assistance, education, and problem resolution to customers at Unity Health System during your assigned shift, across all aspects of respiratory care. The role calls for strong attention to detail, compassion, and analytical ability to provide meaningful, personalized care. You are expected to provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values. This is a part-time position in the Respiratory Therapy department at St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, New York. The schedule is days, with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and a weekend rotation every third weekend for day or night shift.
Requirements
- Associate degree in a health care-related field; respiratory therapy graduates require an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- NYS license as a Respiratory Therapist (RT), or NYS license as a Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) with active NBRC credentials as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
- Respiratory therapy graduates must hold an NYS license as a Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) and obtain NBRC credentials as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within one year of hire.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Demonstrated clinical excellence.
Nice To Haves
- Recent acute care experience.
Responsibilities
- Review and evaluate each patient's history, physical exams, current vital signs, admission and current respiratory care orders; advise providers on appropriate respiratory care procedures and techniques.
- Initiate and update respiratory care plans for patients in accordance with department policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with other healthcare team members to implement the plan of care.
- Monitor and document pertinent clinical parameters and assessments for assigned patients.
- Modify treatment techniques based on patient response.
- Provide and document patient education for therapeutic procedures performed.
- Communicate information about patients' clinical status to appropriate members of the healthcare team.
- Participate in instruction and orientation for Respiratory Care team members, students, and other allied health professionals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
