Respiratory Therapist RT Full Time Days 3K

Vibra Travels•Town of Mayfield, NY

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist works under the supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Manager and/or Lead Respiratory Therapist and, upon physician request, sets up and operates respiratory care equipment used to diagnose and treat respiratory disease and illness. The role provides care to adult and geriatric patients aged 18 and over. The schedule is full-time, Tuesday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and includes a $3,000 sign-on bonus. The therapist explains treatments, tests, and equipment to patients; documents patient and caregiver education and treatment responses; administers prescribed respiratory treatments; manages ventilators and participates in weaning; performs tracheostomy care and related procedures; and conducts respiratory diagnostic studies, including blood gas analysis. The role also includes equipment processing, cleaning, sterilization, maintenance, safety checks, and routine monitoring, along with patient preparation for physical therapy, ambulation, and transport. The therapist follows hospital and departmental policies, safety and compliance requirements, patient privacy rules, and attendance expectations. The position requires a state license to practice as a Respiratory Practitioner, BLS upon hire, and ACLS certification within 90 days of employment. Licenses and certifications must be maintained throughout employment.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Respiratory Practitioner in the state of employment.
BLS certification upon hire.
Obtain ACLS certification within 90 days of employment.
Maintain licenses and certifications for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients aged 18 and over, respecting each patient's rights, dignity, and individuality.
Explain the purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment, and document education provided to patients and caregivers.
Conduct physician-prescribed respiratory treatments, including handheld nebulizer therapy, nasal oxygen administration, humidity and oxygen delivery, and chest physical therapy.
Set up, operate, and monitor ventilators; participate in ventilator weaning according to protocols and physician direction; and ensure adequate ventilation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including intubation as necessary.
Document treatments and patient responses in respiratory care records and the patient chart, and place medication administration records in the proper order.
Perform tracheostomy care and change tracheostomy tubes, tubing, and inline suction devices according to hospital policy; document tracheostomy tube changes.
Report treatments, patient conditions, changes, and new orders to relief personnel and keep the patient's primary care nurse informed.
Process respiratory therapy equipment, including ENT and bronchoscope equipment, by cleaning, sterilizing, packaging, and preparing it for transport; verify that Cidex OPA is functional and has a test strip result from within the last 24 hours.
Perform preventive maintenance and equipment repairs, including ventilator EST and SST pre-use checks, and document them in the cleaning log.
Make regular rounds; check ventilators at least every four hours and oxygen equipment at least once per shift; fill room humidifiers, change suction canisters daily, and spot-check other respiratory equipment according to hospital policy.
Perform and evaluate arterial and venous blood gas analyses, demonstrate competency with blood gas devices, and maintain annual continuing education related to laboratory practices.
Assist with preparing respiratory care and ventilator patients for physical therapy, ambulation, and transport; store oxygen tanks in accordance with OSHA and hospital guidelines.
Attend monthly Respiratory Care department meetings, general staff meetings, and in-services.
Follow the Hospital Compliance Plan and report suspected violations to the Compliance Officer.
Demonstrate professional conduct and comply with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and attendance policy.
Follow practices for preventing exposure to bloodborne pathogens and participate in the Hazardous Material Program and Safety and Patient Safety Program.
Recognize potential patient abuse and follow policy for appropriate referrals and interventions.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities.
Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for work and share it only on a need-to-know basis.
Perform other incidental and related duties as required or assigned.