• Lead Respiratory Therapist

    Northwell Health (New York, NY)


    **Req Number** 158901

    Job Description

    Leads and guides Respiratory Therapists. Leads therapists in providing respiratory therapy as prescribed by a Physician. Leads the process of preparing, operating and maintaining respiratory care equipment.

    Job Responsibility

    + Performs pulmonary function testing including FVL, FVC, Lung Volumes, DLCO, MVV as ordered by physician

    + Performs methacholine challenge testing

    + Performs 6 minute walk tests

    + Performs exhaled nitric oxide testing

    + Performs sputum induction using appropriate infection control methods

    + Provides patient education regarding use of pulmonary medications and airway clearance techniques, and documents education visits

    + Maintains testing equipment

    + Generates reports documenting the interpretation of pulmonary function tests

    + Performs other duties as appropriate

    Job Qualification

    + Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

    + Current License to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in New York State, and Current Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) Certification in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.

    + 5-7 years of relevant experience and 2+ years of leadership / management experience, required.

    *Additional Salary Detail

     

    The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

     

    The salary range for this position is $79,880-$136,340/year

     

    It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.