Salary: 35.91-44.23 USD

Facility: Mount St. Mary's Hospital

Shift: Shift 3

Status: Part Time w/Benefits FTE: 0.666667

Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1199

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Nights with Rotation to Days Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 6:30pm-7:30am, with possible rotation to 6am-7pm or 8am-9pm. Rotating weekends and holidays

Summary:

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

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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