Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
New York, New York
New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center

RRT - Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

Overview

• Location: New York, New York
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 3 x 11.5 hours, 7:30am to 8:00pm (includes 60-minute lunch break)
• Locals: Accepted, and preferred

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Applied Science and Respiratory Therapy
• New York State Registered Respiratory Therapist License, current and active, with no current or pending adverse action
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential, with at least 1 year of experience and experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Essential Duties

• Administers and monitors respiratory therapy care for assigned patients, including daily visits and adjusting equipment to the prescribed therapy plan
• Sets up and operates oxygen and inhalation equipment, and transports it by pushing and pulling a cart
• Records respiratory care data in the patient chart and notifies physicians or nursing staff of adverse or unusual reactions
• Checks equipment for proper working condition, makes minor adjustments, and exchanges malfunctioning equipment
• Greets patients and staff courteously, explains procedures, and provides on-the-job training as requested by the supervisor

Onboarding Requirements

• Criminal background check and sanctions/exclusion list searches completed within 60 days prior to start, covering the past 7 years
• Negative 9-panel drug screen with chain of custody, within 60 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, including vital signs, review of systems, medical history, and a clearance statement (a statement of good health alone is not accepted)
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (September 1 to May 4), or a medical or religious exemption with supporting documentation
• TB screening: QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 60 days of start, or a 2-step PPD plus a QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or PPD within 12 months of start
• Proof of immunity or vaccine series for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B
• Fit test with an approved N95 respirator (PAPRs not accepted), completed before start
• 7-year employment application and work history verification