Practitioner Respiratory Care MSMH

Facility: Mount St. Mary's Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.166666

Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1199

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours:

6:00am-7:00pm, 8:00am-9:00pm, minimum 1 weekend shift and 1 weekday shift/month. 1 holiday/year

Summary:

Provides cardiopulmonary respiratory therapy to the inpatient and outpatient populations as ordered by a physician, according to established standards and practices.

Mount St. Mary's Hospital consists of multiple locations and associate may be assigned as needed

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Either: (1) Associates Degree with Certification in Respiratory Therapy or (2) Graduated from High School or equivalent, and has completed an approved one (1) year certificate program in Respiratory Therapy Technology or a Respiratory program determined by the Department to be equivalent and at least five (5) years of experience required
• Licensed New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician require, New York State Respiratory Therapist license preferred
• BLS within (2) two months of employment

EXPERIENCE

• Three (3) months of experience as a license eligible Respiratory Therapy Technician preferred
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Answer telephones
• Maintain logs
• Maintain patient charts
• Proofread documents
• Research information
• Schedule appointments
• Adding Machine
• Calculator
• Diagnostic equipment
• Fax
• Photocopier

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
• Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
• Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes
• Occasionally exposed to radiation hazards
• May be exposed to toxic chemicals
• Subject to hazards of flammable, explosive gases
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements
• Handles emergency or crisis situations
• Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
• May make home visits
• Required Protective Equipment
• Eye Protection
• Face Protection
• Gown
• Lab Coat or Apron
• Mask
• Non-Sterile Medical Gloves
• Sterile Medical Gloves