Respiratory Therapist- Night Shift
About The Position
Respiratory Therapists provide patient care that includes continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, pulmonary function testing, cardiorespiratory rehabilitation, infection control, isolation procedures, and administration of cardiorespiratory drugs. They serve as a resource to physicians on technical aspects of respiratory care and to hospital staff on effective and safe methods of administering respiratory therapy. The Respiratory Therapist assists patients with airway management and performs other duties as needed. The schedule is 7:00 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., with rotating weekends.
Requirements
- Must be licensed and registered as a Respiratory Therapist by New York State.
Responsibilities
- Provide continuous ventilation and maintain patients’ airways.
- Provide emergency respiratory care.
- Perform pulmonary function testing and cardiorespiratory rehabilitation.
- Follow infection control and isolation procedures.
- Administer cardiorespiratory drugs.
- Advise physicians on technical aspects of respiratory care.
- Advise hospital staff on effective and safe methods of administering respiratory therapy.
- Assist patients with airway management.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Benefits
- Work-life balance
- Generous benefits package stated to be worth 65% of salary
- Holiday and paid time off
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Pension from the New York State Employees’ Retirement System
- Shift and geographic pay differentials
- Affordable health care options
- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
- NYS Deferred Compensation plan
- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs
- U.S. Savings Bonds
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
