Respiratory Therapist, Hospital

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

7h • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care across numerous medical and surgical specialties. As a major regional healthcare resource, it is deeply committed to medical education and research, providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. NYU Langone Health prioritizes equity and inclusion, aiming to be a workplace where talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive by embracing individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree from an American Medical Association approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Current New York State Respiratory Therapy (RT) 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.

Nice To Haves

• 3 - 5 years Current Respiratory Care clinical experience.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Administers respiratory modalities to patients of all age groups in accordance with prescribed medical standards, upon written, verbal, or telephone order.
• Performs technical duties related to the operation and maintenance of respiratory care equipment.
• Provides supervisory oversight and reviews for the blood gas laboratory in the absence of a supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides basic and advanced respiratory services to infant, pediatric, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Performs routine respiratory clinical care including medication administration, arterial puncture, and initiation and monitoring of oxygen therapy.
• Performs critical care duties including the initiation of, management, and discontinuation of mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, endotracheal intubation and extubation, airway care, and attendance at cardiopulmonary and trauma resuscitations, as well as Rapid Response team deployments.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary clinical rounds to obtain and communicate relevant clinical findings and observations.
• Reviews patient's medical records and orders, and accurately documents therapeutic and diagnostic interventions and observations in the electronic charting system.
• Performs blood gas analysis and maintenance, troubleshoots instrumentation, and performs annual proficiency sample analysis when assigned.
• Provides Lab oversight and review of clinical data in the absence of a supervisor.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Robust support system for any stage of life.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resources groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree