Respiratory Therapist-RRT

Overview

• By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island.
• From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between — we’re dedicated to providing better care for our communities.
• Every patient.
• Every moment.
• That’s what it means to be dedicated to better.
• A member of Catholic Health, St.
• Francis Hospital & Heart Center is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center.
• A member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, St.
• Francis is consistently recognized by U.S.
• News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Ability to determine appropriateness of therapy and contacts physician to clarify or modify order when necessary
• Able to provide verbal and written educational materials to patients when appropriate
• Follows policy for documentation of critical values in the patient's medical record
• Assists with patient care decision making by communicating with physicians, nurses and other health care team members and by making appropriate decisions as needed in emergency situations.
• Provides airway care including the maintenance of a patent airway through intubation, tracheostomy care, clearance of airway obstructions and reversal of bronchial narrowing due to bronchospasms and inflammation of the airways. Extubates patients when appropriate and provides appropriate airway care following extubation
• Provides care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations in the hospital intensive care, non-critical care areas and the emergency room.
• Applies and maintains invasive and non-invasive ventilation systems to critically ill patients of all age groups
• Draws blood samples and analyzes and interprets the results of blood tests.
• Has ability to assemble and troubleshoot Respiratory Therapy equipment

Qualifications

• Minimum Associates Degree and graduate of an AMA approved program in Respiratory or Cardio Respiratory Therapy;