Job Title: Respiratory Therapist - Massena Hospital
Department: MH Respiratory Therapy
Location: Massena Hospital- 1 Hospital Drive Massena, NY 13662
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: 12 hour shift; every other weekend rotation

SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Manager and Respiratory Therapy Director the Respiratory therapist performs all aspects of and assures continuity of quality respiratory care. Adhere to the professional standards of the National Board for Respiratory Care, the New York State Education Department and Gouverneur Hospital. The respiratory therapist at Gouverneur Hospital will be comfortable working in the emergency room, medical surgical floor and a transport setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must use initiative and independent judgment in critical situations.

• Uses knowledge to address adverse reactions to therapy or medications including respiratory distress and failure.

• Authorized to accept verbal and telephone orders from physicians for respiratory care. Therapist will be expected to write orders for medications pertaining to the cardiopulmonary system which will be co-signed by the provider.

• Assists in the development of work methods, job planning, and the planning of patient rounds.

• Therapist will have knowledge of a wide variety of physiology and epidemiology of cardiopulmonary disease and dysfunction and proper knowledge of how to treat

• Plans and provides Respiratory Care in service programs to hospital staff as needed.

• Responsible to assure that quality respiratory care is delivered to all patients as per orders and/or schedule.

• Performs all aspects of respiratory care including but not limited to Medication administration, Pulmonary Functions Testing, ventilation management, Intubation, and other modalities of Respiratory Care.

• Assists in the development and implementation of new services.

• Preform Electrocardiogram when needed.

• Perform Methacholine Challenge Testing when needed in the Pulmonary Function Lab

• Therapist will be expected to be part of a treatment team with all patients that they are consulted on. This includes admission, care during their stay and discharge planning.

• Administer inhalation therapy as well as IV medication if they pertain to the cardiopulmonary system as applicable by the New York State scope of practice for the RRT.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• New York State License from NYS Department of Education.

• Certified with the National Board for Respiratory Care.

• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certification by the American Heart Association

• Two years of clinical experience in Respiratory care.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $36.13 - $53.60

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.