Respiratory Therapist, Young Adults
One Brooklyn Health
- Brooklyn, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
Responsibilities
- Administers nebulized treatments, chest physiotherapy, and oxygen therapy delivery in various modalities, bag/mask ventilation, and other accepted treatments to maintain a patent airway.
- Monitors residents on various oxygen support systems. Is responsible for maintaining secure and patent resident airway to include performing nasal, nasotracheal, endotracheal and oral suctioning. Administer techniques to induce sputum.
- Selects, assembles, and checks equipment used in the respiratory treatment.
- Collects, reviews, and maintains a resident's medical history and records.
- Performs diagnostic tests and monitors treatments provided to residents.
- Provides resident and family instruction and education in respiratory related disease processes and therapeutic procedures to be continued by resident at home.
- Assists physicians/nurse practitioner to perform special procedures.
- Administers pulmonary function tests for the assessment of lung function and draws blood to analyze the oxygen, carbon dioxide and PH levels.
- Other related duties may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.
- Associate's Degree from AMA accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- No experience required.
- Ability to work in surroundings with degree of dust, noise, etc. without undue discomfort.
- Ability to hear, talk, walk, stand, bend and stretch.
- Ability to read, write and interpret documents.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and/or co-workers.
- Must be trained in and knowledgeable of all Kingsbrook/Rutland policies and procedures pertaining to hazardous waste and hazardous materials and maintain qualifications applicable to assigned work.
- NYS Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist, required.
- BCLS Certification required.
- ACLS Certification required.
- PALS Certification required.
- Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
- Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds for routine performance of essential functions.
- May be required to handle reasonably heavy weights across distances.
- May be required to handle/ assist in lifting patients onto/out of exam beds/procedure stations.
- Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue. Incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or fist aid.