Respiratory Therapist
Johnson City, NY
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Days

Required experience: critical care, NICU, V60 BiPAP/980 Puritan Bennett Ventilators, EPIC Travelers wilDuties:

Job Summary: 
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 UHS community groups as needed. 

Job Responsibilities: 
-Administers respiratory therapy procedures as directed by the manager. 
-Performs Aerosol Therapy treatments. 
-Performs CPT/Flutter/PEP Mask therapy (secretion mobilization therapy). 
-Performs Incentive Spirometry therapy. 
-Performs M.D.I. therapy. 
-Performs Suctioning procedure. 
-Performs Extubation procedure. 
-Responsible for Oxygen Tank Safety. 
-Performs Oxygen Therapy on all approved devices. 
-Manages BiPAP-CPAP therapy and alarms. 
-Performs Cough Assist/Vest therapy. 
-Manages High Flow Cannula/Humidifier therapy and alarms. 
-Performs Pulmonary Function Screen diagnostic procedure. 
-Performs Fit Testing procedure in coordination with Employee Health. 
-Performs Pulse Oximetry procedure. 
-Performs Adult EKG procedure. 
-Performs Pediatric EKG procedure. 
-Performs Adult BLS life support. 
-Performs Pediatric BLS life support. 
-Performs Neonatal BLS life support. 
-Manages Mechanical Ventilation. 
-Manages Ventilator Alarms. 
-Performs Arterial Puncture and Analysis for the Blood Gas Laboratory. 
-Performs Quality Control for the Blood Gas Laboratory. 
-Manages patient healthcare information system (Soarian). 
-Manages medication administration program (MAK). 
-Manages medication dispensing system (McKesson). 
-Verifies physician’s written orders performing pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. 
-Records and reports appropriately the results of all procedures. 
-Performs BLS when necessary, after certification. 
-Abides by the department Delivery Standards. 
-Maintains files and bookkeeping records in accordance with department policy. 
-Performs other related duties. 
-Assists in departmental in-service program. 
-Will perform other duties as assigned. 
 

Skills:

Required Skills & Experience: 
-Up to three (3) Years of experience. 
-Attention to Detail. 
-Collaboration. 
-Communication (verbal & written). 
-Continuous Learning. 
-Judgement/Critical Thinking. 
-Planning (Organizing, Time Management). 
-Problem Solving. 
-Quality. 
-Reliability. 
-Safety and Risk Management. 
-Technical Expertise. 

Preferred Skills & Experience: 
-One (1) year experience as a Respiratory Therapist. need to be able to participate in external patient transports