Respiratory Therapist - International Staff Consulting : Job Details

Respiratory Therapist Hospital Night Shift 6:30a-6:30p Responsibilities Assesses patient's respiratory needs, plans care, and implements all aspects of respiratory therapy including:

• Mechanical ventilation; invasive and non-invasive.
• Breathing therapy and patient assessment.
• Postural drainage, percussion and bronchial hygiene techniques.
• Bedside pulmonary function.
• Blood gas puncture and analysis, blood gas analyzer operator maintenance and quality control.
• Responds to cardiac arrest and Rapid Response situations. Performs CPR.
• Emergency endotracheal intubation of adult patients.

Requirements

• 1 year of hospital inpatient experience
• Graduate of an approved program of Respiratory Therapy.
• Valid New York State Respiratory Therapy license.
• Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• BLS/CPR certification.
• NRP and ACLS strongly recommended