Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

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About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering diagnostic and therapeutic care across specialties, along with inpatient and outpatient services. The Respiratory Therapist administers ordered respiratory modalities to patients of all ages in accordance with medical standards and performs technical duties related to respiratory care equipment. The role may also provide blood gas laboratory oversight and review in the absence of a supervisor.

The therapist provides routine and advanced respiratory care, supports critical care and emergency response, participates in multidisciplinary rounds, reviews patient records and orders, and documents interventions and observations in the electronic charting system. Blood gas analysis, laboratory maintenance, troubleshooting, and proficiency sample analysis are also part of the role when assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an American Medical Association-approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Current New York State Respiratory Therapy license.
• Current registration from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of ventilator management, oxygen therapy, blood gas analysis, blood gas laboratory regulations, endotracheal intubation, aerosolized medication administration, and non-invasive ventilation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• 3–5 years of current respiratory care clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic and advanced respiratory services to infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Perform routine respiratory care, including medication administration, arterial puncture, and initiation and monitoring of oxygen therapy.
• Initiate, manage, and discontinue mechanical ventilation and non-invasive ventilation; perform endotracheal intubation and extubation and airway care.
• Attend announced cardiopulmonary and trauma resuscitations and Rapid Response team deployments.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinical rounds to obtain and communicate relevant clinical findings and observations.
• Review patients’ medical records and orders.
• Document therapeutic and diagnostic interventions and observations accurately and completely in the electronic charting system.
• Perform blood gas analysis and maintenance as required.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation as required.
• Perform annual proficiency sample analysis when assigned.
• Provide blood gas laboratory oversight and review clinical data in the absence of a supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree