Respiratory Thrp-Reg

Northwell Health • Valley Stream, NY

7d

About The Position

Under direction, performs comprehensive respiratory assessment and provides respiratory therapy, polysomnography and related therapy as prescribed by a physician. Prepares, operates and maintains respiratory care equipment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Completion of an accredited respiratory therapy program, required.
• Current NYS Respiratory Therapist license, required.
• Registration from the National Board of Respiratory Care, required.
• BLS certification, required.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS and PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes a process in delivering care to assigned patients
• Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment; utilizes assessment data to determine patient's actual or potential problems; Plans and chooses appropriate respiratory interventions and adjusts care as needed; collaborates with physicians on patient's plan of care; evaluates patient's responses to treatment.
• Administers medications per physician prescriptions; clarifies any discrepancies with physician
• Assesses and advances frequencies and/or converts MDI as per policy.
• Performs respiratory care procedures such as drawing, analysis and reporting of arterial blood gases and quality control procedures; pulmonary function testing; transporting of mechanically ventilated patients.
• Performs respiratory care treatments such as: suctioning airways, intubation and modified chest physical therapy (cupping and clapping).
• Utilizes respiratory therapy equipment for purposes such as: oxygen and aerosol therapy, mechanical ventilation and monitoring oximetry.
• Documents assessments and patients' status and appropriate patient/ventilator checks in the medical record as per policy
• Utilizes care maps to reflect patient's progress .
• Educates patient and patients significant others in respiratory therapy treatment and tests via available resource materials and consultation.
• Maintains respiratory therapy equipment
• Cleans, prepares, tests and calibrates equipment as necessary
• Troubleshoots minor equipment problems by performing repairs and documents and reports on improperly functioning equipment.
• Performs related duties, as required.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED