Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)- Mt Sinai Hospital- Adult respiratory- FT- N- EOW
Mount Sinai Health System
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- Location
- United States
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 6
- 14 days ago
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About the company
Mount Sinai Health System
Hospital & health care · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- Help patients experiencing difficulty breathing use equipment and techniques to improve breathing.
- Manage respiratory equipment and therapies, secure airways, interpret diagnostic data, perform bedside testing, and document care.
What you need
- Associates degree in a Respiratory Therapy program which is accredited by either the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- 0-2 years experience in Respiratory Therapy
- Respiratory Therapist License issued by the NYS Department of Education Office of the Professions
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- Education: an associate degree
Key skills
Respiratory Therapist LicenseBasic Life Support (BLS)ACLSpulse oximetrymetered dose inhalerspeak flow metersETT placementclosed system suctioningsterile techniqueVentilatorBiPAP/CPAPspirometeryEnd Tidal CO2electronic medical record documentation
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The Respiratory Therapist helps patients experiencing difficulty breathing learn to use various equipment and techniques to aid in clearer and more efficient breathing.
Associates degree in a Respiratory Therapy program which is accredited by either the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
0-2 years experience in Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory Therapist License issued by the NYS Department of Education Office of the Professions
Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS issued by American Heart Association
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH
1. Demonstrate the ability, understanding and proper utilization of the following: nasal cannula, venti mask, USN, non-Rebreather masks, changing regulators, pulse oximetry etc.
2. Demonstrate competency in performance criteria of Medication and Medical Gas Administration: Proper use of metered dose inhalers, peak flow meters, Oxygen, Heliox, Nitric Oxide etc. Also assess patients for their continued need.
3. Demonstrate clinical competency performance in ETT placement and securing airway. Suctioning ETT, including closed system suctioning, open system with sterile technique.
4. Demonstrate Ventilator and BiPAP/CPAP setup and management.
5. Demonstrate clinical competency in evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of data obtained from diagnostic and physiologic tests.
6. Demonstrate proficiency in bedside testing for weaning (spirometery), use of End Tidal CO2 and Peak Flow meters.
7. Demonstrate competency in use of electronic medical record documentation, order sets, etc.