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Resp Therapist - Reg

Northwell Health, Bay Shore, NY, United States


Job Description
Responsible for evaluating patients through diagnostic tests and performing therapeutic modalities as prescribed by Physician for treatment of pulmonary disorders.

Job Responsibilities

Perform Non-Critical Care procedures per established respiratory therapy protocols, including:

Evaluation and assessment of patient.

Pulmonary function testing.

Arterial blood gas sampling, analysis and quality control.

Perform Non-Critical Care treatments including:

Medical gas therapy

Delivery of inhaled medication

Aerosol therapy

Bronchial hygiene therapy

Airway management and maintenance

Perform Critical Care procedures and treatments including:

Non-invasive BIPAP

Endotracheal intubation

Ventilator management

Cleans, assembles, and distributes supplies and equipment.

Performs related duties as required.

Job Qualification

Associate's Degree or equivalent, required.

Completion of an accredited two (2) or four (4) year AMA approved respiratory therapist program, required.

Current NYS Respiratory Therapist license, required.

Registration from the National Board of Respiratory Care, required.

BLS required.

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