This Respiratory Therapist position requires providing respiratory care to patients with various respiratory conditions in acute and long-term care settings. The role involves performing respiratory treatments, managing ventilators, and collaborating with the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes. Experience in critical care and long-term care is essential.
Location: Batavia, New York, United States.,
Responsibilities:
- Performing respiratory assessments and treatments.
- Managing mechanical ventilation (Servo-U, LTV, NKV330, AirVo2, V60 Float).
- Administering oxygen therapy (HFNC, BiPAP, CPAP).
- Performing arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling.
- Managing pulmonary hygiene techniques.
- Performing airway management procedures (intubation assist, extubation, suctioning).
- Troubleshooting ventilator alarms.
- Weaning patients from mechanical ventilation.
- Collecting sputum specimens.
- Providing respiratory care in acute and long-term care settings.
- Collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Maintaining accurate patient records.
- Providing patient and family education.
Required Skills & Certifications:
- Current Respiratory Therapist license.
- BLS certification.
- RRT certification.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in critical care and long-term care settings.
- Proficiency in various respiratory equipment (Servo-U, LTV, NKV330, AirVo2, V60 Float, BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC).
- Experience with various respiratory treatments and procedures (ABG sampling, ventilation management, airway management, suctioning).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- Experience with a wider range of patient diagnoses.
- Experience with a greater variety of respiratory equipment.
- Advanced certifications or training in respiratory therapy.
Special Considerations:
- Weekend coverage is required every other weekend (EOW).
- Travel from long-term care to acute care settings is required as needed.
- The unit accepts first-time travelers depending on experience level.
- Patient ratio is 1:15.
Scheduling:
- Scheduling details are not provided in the input.
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