MetaSense Inc · 5 days ago
BHMC - RRT Respiratory
MetaSense Inc is a company seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating respiratory care for patients while working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
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Responsibilities
Assess patient and recommend respiratory therapy treatments as well as provide treatment based on Physician diagnosis and care instructions
Plan, prepare, and administer respiratory therapy treatment including aerosolized medication, sputum inductions, ventilator/BiPAP management in accordance with established policies and procedures
Monitor patients on mechanical ventilation and make necessary changes in accordance with department policy and procedure
Record patient treatment, response, and progress in the EMR
Perform related diagnostic tests including pulmonary function and sleep studies
Inspect, test, maintain, and operate all respiratory therapy equipment
Respond to "CODE 99", “Trauma” and “RRT” calls and assist by maintaining the patient's airway and performing CPR
Consults with physicians and provide information and suggestions for various treatment modalities
Assist physician in the instruction of patients and their families on the use of equipment and techniques involved in self-care
Participate in in-service education programs
Attend all required in-service education programs
Maintains stores of disposable and non-disposable equipment, including medical gas tanks in assigned areas throughout the hospital, as needed
Cleans, assembles, and maintains all equipment used by department, as needed
Performs other duties as requested
Qualification
Required
Minimum of an Associate degree
Must be a graduate of an AMA approved program for respiratory therapy (two-year program)
Must maintain continuing education credits as required for NBRC credential and NYS License
Must have a current NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist certificate
Must have a current NYS license as a Respiratory Therapist
Must have current BLS certification
Preferred
Experience in acute, chronic and critical care for adult, pediatric and neonatal preferred
Bachelor degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field preferred
ACLS certification preferred
NYFD G-71 certificate preferred
Active member of AARC and NYDART preferred
Company
MetaSense Inc
ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING HEALTHCARE PLACEMENT TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY MetaSense, Inc.™ is a service-driven, Inc 5000 award-winning talent & technology company located in West Berlin, NJ, with offices in West Berlin, NJ and Philadelphia, PA.