Registered Respiratory Therapist

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.

In this role, the successful candidate The Respiratory Therapist performs cardiopulmonary evaluation respiratory treatment techniques and education to the patient family and public.

Job Responsibilities :

• Set up and maintain respiratory equipment as instructed.
• Reviews data in-patient record, including admission and current orders, patient history, physical exam, PFT values, ABG results, and laboratory data.
• Collects and evaluates clinical info by inspection, palpation and auscultation.
• Educates patients and / or family on current Respiratory therapy and documents
• Responds to codes such as : Med Stat
• Evaluates patient's ventilatory status through invasive and non-invasive monitoring.
• Selects, assembles, and checks for proper function, operation, cleanliness, and availability of mechanical ventilators, positive pressure devices, etc.
• Follows Department protocols, such as weaning protocol, patient ventilator monitoring, Cuff pressure monitoring, etc.
• Obtain and analyzes ABG's as ordered / per policy.
• Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve and maintain a patent airway, including maintenance of adequate humidification.
• Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve and maintain adequate oxygenation.
• Performs patient assessment in order to monitor effects of therapy provided and documents this assessment in the patient chart.
• Attends department meetings and in-services as instructed.

Minimum Qualifications :

To qualify you must have a Certificate of graduation from a CoArc accredited Respiratory Therapy program required. Bachelors preferred.

NYS Respiratory Therapist license.

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registry

BLS Certification Required

Preferred Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone's network provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.