Respiratory Therapy Technician - Unity Hospital

Rochester Regional Health•City of Rochester, NY

35d•$31 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Provide assessment, therapy, equipment, assistance, education, and problem resolution to all customers at Unity Heath System during assigned shift in all aspects of respiratory care. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values. Each of the hospitals of Rochester Regional Health provides a full range of diagnostic, treatment and educational services to persons with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system. Special emphasis placed on pulmonary health promotion and disease prevention.

Requirements

Respiratory Therapy Program.
AAS or advanced degree in respiratory therapy program is required.
NYS License as a Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) required.
CRT credential per NBRC required.

Nice To Haves

Recent acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Possess, maintain, and deliver high clinical standards in the assessment, administration, education, and observation of respiratory therapy as ordered by Providers.
Demonstrates continued competency on all current respiratory therapy modalities and equipment.
Actively participate in current and continuing education and development of respiratory care.
Actively participate in regularly scheduled intradepartmental meetings.
Assist in expansion of clinical care policies, procedures, and protocols. Provides consistency in the application of those objectives.
Actively participate and support department improvement, expansion, growth, objectives, and goals.
Supports respiratory rotations and clinical observations from multiple agencies and disciplines, including but not limited to respiratory, nursing, emergency response, exploring, and high school programs.
Supports the on-going evaluation, in-servicing, and purchasing of both new and existing equipment and supplies, providing input into departmental selection and function to ensure appropriate usage, inventory, and cost effectiveness.
Responsible to actively serve and participate in one intradepartmental respiratory committee.
Participates on other committees as requested by Respiratory Leadership.