Per Diem / PRN Level II - Respiratory Therapist
010 - UHS Wilson Medical Center
Johnson City, NY
5x8 hrs

Work Environment

• Work is performed on all patient care units mostly at bedside. Ability to push equipment. Limited access to O2 outlets. Limited access to patients.

Age of Patients Served

• All Age Groups

HIPAA Roles-Based Access to Patient Information

• All – Access to patient information, including restricted information – Level 4

Education/Experience

Minimum Required:

• Graduation from an accredited School for Respiratory Therapy

• CRT credentialed Respiratory Therapist must have at least 10 years of experience to be eligible for Respiratory Therapist 2

• Two (2) years of Critical Care/Acute Care experience as a Respiratory Therapist OR one (1) year of demonstrated ability as a Respiratory Therapist I within UHS

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy

License/Certification

Minimum Required:

• New York State Respiratory Therapy License

• BLS/CPR Certification upon hire and ACLS within 3 months of hire

To ensure that Respiratory Therapy services rendered (the evaluation and treatment of patients) are completed in a timely, accurate and reliable manner. Those served include inpatients, outpatients, UHS staff and employees as well as affiliated UHSH community groups as needed.