Registered Respiratory Therapist
Brooklyn, New York
The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Overview

• Location: Brooklyn, New York
• Setting: Acute care hospital
• Schedule: Night shift, 3 days per week, every other weekend
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate degree
• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in New York
• Current NBRC credential
• Current BLS certification
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or a related field
• Experience in acute, chronic, and critical care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients
• ACLS certification
• NYFD G-71 certificate
• Active membership in AARC and NYDART

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and provide respiratory therapy treatments based on physician diagnosis and care instructions
• Administer aerosolized medication, sputum inductions, and ventilator/BiPAP management
• Monitor mechanically ventilated patients and make changes per department policy
• Perform pulmonary function and sleep studies
• Respond to emergency calls and assist with airway management and CPR
• Inspect, test, maintain, and operate respiratory therapy equipment
• Document patient treatment, response, and progress in the EMR
• Educate patients and families on equipment use and self-care techniques
• Participate in required in-service education programs

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing, reaching, and walking
• Ability to stoop, bend, and lift or carry up to 25 pounds