• Practitioner Respiratory Care MSMH

    Catholic Health (Lewiston, NY)


    Salary: 36.36-44.78 USD

     

    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

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