Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem
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Job overview
Catholic Health Services is hiring a Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem. Catholic Health aims to grow patient experience and quality, becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. The organization provides better care for communities through bedside, exam room, training, safety, and every human moment, dedicating to every patient and every moment.
Key focus areas include Determine appropriateness of therapy and contact physician to clarify or modify order when necessary, Provide verbal and written educational materials to patients when appropriate, and Document critical values in the patient’s medical record per policy.
Successful candidates bring Associate / Bachelor Of Applied Science In Respiratory Therapy, Basic Life Support Certification, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification. Important skills include Basic Computer Skills, Airway Management, Intubation, Extubation, Invasive Ventilation, and Non-Invasive Ventilation. Preferred (not required): Determine Appropriateness Of Therapy, Clarify Or Modify Order, Provide Verbal And Written Educational Materials, and Documentation Of Critical Values.
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Overview
By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between — we’re dedicated to providing better care for our communities. Every patient. Every moment. That’s what it means to be dedicated to better.
A member of Catholic Health, Good Samaritan University Hospital, is a non-profit 537- bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level II Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that is focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care
Job Details
Responsibilities:
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Ability to determine appropriateness of therapy and contacts physician to clarify or modify order when necessary
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Able to provide verbal and written educational materials to patients when appropriate
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Follows policy for documentation of critical values in the patient's medical record
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Assists with patient care decision making by communicating with physicians, nurses and other health care team members and by making appropriate decisions as needed in emergency situations.
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Provides airway care including the maintenance of a patent airway through intubation, tracheostomy care, clearance of airway obstructions and reversal of bronchial narrowing due to bronchospasms and inflammation of the airways.
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Extubates patients when appropriate and provides appropriate airway care following extubation
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Provides care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations in the hospital intensive care, non-critical care areas and the emergency room.
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Applies and maintains invasive and non-invasive ventilation systems to critically ill patients of all age groups
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Draws blood samples and analyzes and interprets the results of blood tests.
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Has ability to assemble and troubleshoot Respiratory Therapy equipment
Requirements:
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Associate / Bachelor of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy from a Respiratory Therapy education program accredited by CoARC
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Basic Life Support Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
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New York State Respiratory Therapist License
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NBRC
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Basic computer skills
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Minimum of 2 years experience in either Cardiac or Pulmonary rehabilitation program is preferred
Salary Range
USD $63.66 - USD $69.45 /Hr.
This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.
At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.
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