Respiratory Therapist III-Respiratory Care

Stony Brook University•Town of Brookhaven, NY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

At Stony Brook Medicine, Respiratory Care is an allied health specialty focused on diagnostic cardiopulmonary evaluation and respiratory therapy treatment for patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities. This includes educating patients, families, and the public. The role requires excellent interpersonal skills, time management, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across all organizational levels. Respiratory Care Practitioners operate under the supervision of the Department's Director and/or Associate Director(s). They are responsible for performing a range of basic and advanced respiratory procedures, including intubation, arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, and mechanical ventilator management for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients across various intensive care units such as Surgical, Medical, Burn, Pediatric, Neonatal, Cardiac Surgery, and Anesthesia Post-Op. Additionally, the incumbent will perform other relevant respiratory therapy and patient care duties as needed.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy.
Certificate of completion from an approved therapist level Respiratory Therapy Program.
Registered Respiratory Therapist.
0-1 year experience.
Current NYS Therapist License which is required under NYS Law.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic cardiopulmonary evaluation.
Provide respiratory therapy treatment to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system.
Educate patients, families, and the public on respiratory care.
Perform various basic and advanced respiratory procedures, including intubation, arterial puncture, and blood gas analysis.
Manage mechanical ventilators for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in Surgical, Medical, Burn, Pediatric, Neonatal, Cardiac Surgery, and Anesthesia Post-Op Intensive Care Units.
Perform other pertinent respiratory therapy and patient care duties as required.