Senior Respiratory Therapist - Rochester General Hospital at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York

Job Description:

Description



HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:



At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Paid Time Off & Holidays


• Relocation Assistance


• Benefits Effective Date of Hire


• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness


• Employee Referral Program


• Employee Assistance Program


• Same Day Pay through Daily Pay


• Pension Plan


• Retirement Plan


• Employee Discounts

SUMMARY



In any patient care setting, Senior Respiratory Therapist will implement and update care plans, perform cardiopulmonary evaluation, administer respiratory therapy treatments and therapies, and provide education to the patient, family, other team members, students, and the public. Senior Respiratory Therapist will also provide administrative support to the Respiratory Care Department.



STATUS: Full Time



LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital



DEPARTMENT: Respiratory



SCHEDULE: Day/Night 7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am | Rotating Weekends and Holidays



Rochester Regional Health gives our Respiratory Therapist the ability to grow their careers with unlimited earning potential on their own terms, through certification pay add-ons and advancement through our career ladder.



ATTRIBUTES

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent certificate is required
  
  


• 2 years previous full time critical care experience in respiratory care is required; part time and per diem experience will be pro-rated to determine eligibility.
  
  


• New York State Respiratory Therapist license required
  
  


• ACLS certification (current) required within one year of hire
  
  


• Recent acute care experience preferred
  
  


• Excellent communication skills
  
  


• Exceptional customer service
  
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Patient Care. Review and evaluate history, physical exams, current vital signs, admission and current respiratory care orders for each patient; advise providers on appropriate respiratory care procedure and techniques
  
  


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  Planning & Documentation. Initiate and update respiratory care plan for all patients per department policy and procedure; work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team to implement the plan of care; monitor and document all pertinent clinical parameters and assessments on all assigned patients; modify treatment techniques based on patient response
  
  


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  Education & Communication. Provide and document patient education for therapeutic procedures performed; communicate information regarding patient's clinical status to appropriate members of healthcare team; participate in the instruction and orientation of Respiratory Care team members, students and other allied health professional
  
  

EDUCATION:

• AS: Respiratory Therapy (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.



LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)


• RT - Respiratory Therapist - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PAY RANGE: $33.50 - $44.50

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Apply Now