Respiratory Therapist
Johnson City, New York
United Health Services Hospitals Inc. (NYUHS) - 33-57 Harrison Street

Respiratory Therapist

Location: Johnson City, New York
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied
Shift: Night
Hours: 12 hours/day, 36 hours/week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide timely, accurate, and reliable respiratory therapy services to inpatients, outpatients, staff, and affiliated community groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory therapy procedures including Aerosol Therapy, CPT/Flutter/PEP Mask therapy, Incentive Spirometry, M.D.I. therapy, Suctioning, and Extubation.
• Manage Oxygen Therapy, BiPAP-CPAP therapy, High Flow Cannula/Humidifier therapy, and related alarms.
• Perform Cough Assist/Vest therapy and Pulmonary Function Screen diagnostics.
• Conduct Fit Testing, Pulse Oximetry, Adult and Pediatric EKGs.
• Provide Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal BLS life support.
• Manage Mechanical Ventilation and ventilator alarms.
• Perform Arterial Puncture and Blood Gas analysis, including quality control.
• Use patient healthcare information systems and medication administration/dispensing programs.
• Verify physician orders for pulmonary and cardiology procedures and document results.
• Participate in departmental in-service programs and maintain records per policy.
• Assist with external patient transports as required.

Required Qualifications

Education & Licensure

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in New York.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from NBRC.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Certifications

• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• ACLS certification.

Skills & Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Collaboration and communication (verbal and written)
• Continuous learning and critical thinking
• Planning, organizing, and time management
• Problem solving and quality focus
• Reliability, safety, and risk management
• Technical expertise in respiratory therapy procedures

Additional Information

• Night shift with every other weekend schedule.
• 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts.
• Participation in external patient transports is required.