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Oswego Health · 2 months ago

Respiratory Therapist PER DIEM

Oswego Health is a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, dedicated to providing accessible, quality care to residents throughout Oswego County. The Respiratory Therapist will perform diagnostic testing, respiratory care, and electrocardiogram testing, along with treating patients and consulting with healthcare staff to develop care plans.

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Responsibilities

Treating patients by using oxygen or oxygen mixtures, chest physiotherapy, and respiratory medications
Consulting with physicians and other healthcare staff to help develop and modify individual patient care plans
Provide complex therapy requiring a great deal of independent judgment, such as caring for patients who are life support in the Intensive Care Unit
Teach patients how to use medications and equipment
Perform regular checks on patients and equipment
Assist in using and updating evidence based therapies and protocols to treat a wide variety of patients

Qualification

NYS Licensed Respiratory TherapistCPR CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationPatient TeachingIndependent JudgmentTeam Collaboration

Required

Current NYS Licensed Respiratory Therapist required
CPR required
One year or more previous hospital experience, or in a healthcare setting preferred
ACLS and PALS certification required within 1 year of hire

Company

Oswego Health

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Oswego Health offers audiology, cardiology, urology, skilled nursing, physical therapy, laboratory, surgical, and rehabilitation services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$9.6M
2023-02-22Grant· $9.6M

Leadership Team

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Michael Backus
President & Chief Executive Officer
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Eric Campbell
Executive Vice President
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