Respiratory Therapist Technician - Rehab
About The Position
Provide specific, well-defined respiratory care procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians. The role is in the Respiratory Therapy department at Clifton Springs Nursing Home and involves providing respiratory care using well-defined therapeutic techniques under the supervision of a respiratory therapist and a physician. The position uses ventilators, oxygen devices, and aerosol and breathing treatments. It involves working with patients in areas such as the emergency room, neonatal/pediatric intensive care, and surgical intensive care, treating conditions including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, and pneumonia. The technician reads physicians’ orders and patient chart information, sets equipment controls, evaluates patients’ responses to treatment, and prepares and tests respiratory and related devices. This is a full-time, day-shift position with 12-hour shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Weekend work is required either every other weekend or every third weekend. The position is based in Clifton Springs, New York.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care or an equivalent certificate.
- Six months of experience, including clinical rotations completed as part of the educational process.
- New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician license.
Responsibilities
- Use ventilators and various oxygen devices, and provide aerosol and breathing treatments as part of respiratory therapy.
- Work with patients in areas such as the emergency room, neonatal/pediatric intensive care, and surgical intensive care, treating conditions including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, and pneumonia.
- Read and evaluate physicians’ orders and patients’ chart information to determine patients’ conditions and treatment protocols.
- Set equipment controls to regulate the flow of oxygen, gases, mists, or aerosols.
- Provide respiratory care using well-defined therapeutic techniques under the supervision of a respiratory therapist and a physician.
- Assess patients’ responses to treatments and modify treatments according to protocol when necessary.
- Prepare and test mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, aerosol generators, and EKG machines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
