Respiratory Therapist/Polysom Tech- Sleep Disorder Center
About The Position
Sleep Disorder Center - RRT or RPSGT Schedule: 3 12-hour nights. Rotation: Week 1 - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Specializes in the application of scientific knowledge and theory to practical clinical problems of respiratory care. Assumes primary clinical responsibility for all respiratory care modalities specific to his or her clinical area, including responsibility involved in supervision of students enrolled in respiratory care programs. The Respiratory Therapist may be required to exercise considerable independent clinical judgement in the respiratory care of patients under the direct or indirect supervision of a physician. EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: Graduation from a CoARC accredited program in respiratory care with an associate's degree required. Bachelor's Degree desirable. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required and licensed by the State of New York. OR: Polysom Technologist with associate degree in polysom with board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) required. Participates in orientation as well as continuing education as mandated by the State of New York and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of practice expertise. Completes population specific competency annually on populations served as identified in scope of care and service.
Requirements
- Graduation from a CoARC accredited program in respiratory care with an associate's degree required.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required and licensed by the State of New York.
- Polysom Technologist with associate degree in polysom with board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) required.
- BLS/CPR Certification within orientation period
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree desirable.
Responsibilities
- Assumes primary clinical responsibility for all respiratory care modalities specific to his or her clinical area
- Responsibility involved in supervision of students enrolled in respiratory care programs
- Exercise considerable independent clinical judgement in the respiratory care of patients under the direct or indirect supervision of a physician.
- Participates in orientation as well as continuing education as mandated by the State of New York
- Updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of practice expertise.
- Completes population specific competency annually on populations served as identified in scope of care and service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
