Respiratory Therapist - $90K-113K per year

Company: Stability Direct
Location: Elmsford
Posted on: February 2, 2025

Job Description:

Stability Direct is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a job in Elmsford, New York.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: StaffStability Direct is proud to partner with one of the leading nonprofit hospitals in White Plains, NY.--This hospital has been widely recognized for their exceptional culture, world-class physicians, Magnet-designated nurses and passionate employees who make a real difference in the community. They offer tremendous growth opportunities, great benefits, and flexible work schedules.
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  • 6:30pm-6:45am, 13 shifts per month, Monday -Friday, alternating w/e and holidays
    
  • Monday-Friday, night shift, 6:30pm-6:45am, 13 shifts per month, alternating w/e and holidays
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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    The Respiratory Therapist provides all aspects of respiratory therapy to both in-patients and outpatients. They will collaborate with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians and other members of the healthcare team. The Respiratory Therapist assesses patient's respiratory needs, plans care, implements and evaluates respiratory therapy in accordance with hospital philosophy, policies/procedures and standards.
    
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  • Understands and adheres to the--WPH--Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors
    
  • Initiation and monitoring of mechanical ventilation; invasive and non-invasive.
    
  • Conducts various types of breathing therapy and patient assessment.
    
  • Performs postural drainage, percussion and bronchial hygiene techniques.
    
  • Performs bedside pulmonary function.
    
  • Carries out blood gas puncture and analysis, blood gas analyzer operator maintenance and quality control.
    
  • Responds to cardiac arrest and Rapid Response situations. Performs CPR.
    
  • After demonstrating competency will be certified in emergency endotracheal intubation of adult patients.
    
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned
    
    
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    • Must be a graduate of an approved program of Respiratory Therapy.
      
    • Must hold a current and valid New York State Respiratory Therapy license. Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
      
    • Must hold a current BLS/CPR certification.
      
    • NRP and ACLS are strongly recommended
      
      
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      Should possess effective communication and decision making skills. Should be organized and able to prioritize tasks. Must be detail oriented, show good judgment and have the ability to work independently.
      
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      • Must have the ability to transport and lift heavy medical gas cylinders.
        
      • May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital's SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital's Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        Stability Direct Job ID #5341. Posted job title: Respiratory TherapistAbout Stability DirectStability Direct, Stability Healthcare's boutique permanent placement division was formed in 2022 with a mission of becoming a service leader in the industry.-- In a very short period of time, we have become the staffing partner of choice for award-winning and reputable health systems across the country including Adventist Health, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Jupiter Medical Center, Roper Hospital, and Southeast Georgia Health System.-- With decades of wide-ranging direct placement experience and an unwavering dedication to white glove service, we have found that by utilizing a truly collaborative and personalized approach that we are able to solve even the most complex staffing challenges that hospitals face today.

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