Associate Respiratory Therapist-Level I

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 700,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.Work ShiftsRotating Weekends7:00 P.M - 7:30 A.MDuties & ResponsibilitiesPurpose of Position: This class of position encompasses the provision of respiratory care requiring a high degree of knowledge, skill and responsibility in accordance with established protocols. May supervise technical and ancillary personnel. All personnel perform related work. Under medical and technical supervision of a duly licensed Physician, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, performs the following functions and activities: Examples of Typical Tasks:1. Responds to all cardiorespiratory emergency requests and provides respiratory care, as needed.2. Maintains inventory of respiratory care equipment and supplies required to provide respiratory care.3. Administers and monitors medical gases and humidifier systems.4. Administers and evaluates aerosolized medications to the respiratory tract.5. Initiates, monitors and adjusts parameters on continuous mechanical ventilators.6. May perform various procedures to obtain blood samples for pH blood gas analysis.7. May perform blood gas analysis and related quality control functions.8. May perform routine maintenance of department blood gas analyzers in accordance with Department of Health regulations.9. May perform pulmonary function studies.10. Completes Initiates, maintains and monitors various cardio-respiratory non-invasive equipment.11. May perform chest physiotherapy.12. Manages the cardio-respiratory status of patients requiring continuous mechanical ventilation during transport.13. Establishes and maintains artificial airways and performs special procedures.14. Performs cardio-respiratory invasive procedures in accordance with established protocols.15. Plans and coordinates day-to-day patient care activities as it relates to the practice of respiratory therapy.16. Completes required documentation.17. Coordinates and/or supervises activities of assigned technical and ancillary personnel.Minimum Qualifications1. Graduation from an Associate Degree program in Respiratory Therapy approved by the New York State Board of Education or a program determined equivalent in accordance with the Commissioner of the State Board of Education's regulations; and,2. Possession of a current license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in the State of New York; and,3. Possession of current registration as a Respiratory Therapist issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care.Special Notes: Individuals providing respiratory therapy services in New York on or after January 1, 1994 who believe they will meet, and submit documented evidence from the State Education Department, Division of Professional Licensing Services, of receipt of an application for licensure under the so-called grandparenting provisions of the new licensing law may continue to practice until either December 31, 1994 or receiving notice from the State Education Department of denial of licensure, whichever occurs first. At the time of appointment, and to maintain the position of Associate Respiratory Therapist, individuals must meet and maintain the licensure requirements set forth by the New York State Education Department covering the practice of respiratory therapy.BenefitsNYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesCollege Savings Program Union Benefits for eligible titles Multiple employee discounts programsCommuter Benefits ProgramsIf you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.

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