Respiratory Therapist

10K Sign on Bonus and Loan Forgiveness for new hires

Full Time -  12 Hour Shifts

Night Shift

Good Samaritan University Hospital is a 537- bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level II Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that's focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care.

The respiratory therapist evaluates and treats cardiopulmonary conditions. This includes teaching patients and their families about treatment and maintenance of pulmonary health problems, including the use of respiratory therapy equipment and medications.

Responsibilities:

•         Ability to determine appropriateness of therapy and contacts physician to clarify or modify order when necessary

•         Able to provide verbal and written educational materials to patients when appropriate

•         Follows policy for documentation of critical values in the patient's medical record

•         Assists with patient care decision making by communicating with physicians, nurses and other health care team members and by making appropriate decisions as needed in emergency situations.

•         Provides airway care including the maintenance of a patent airway through intubation, tracheostomy care, clearance of airway obstructions and reversal of bronchial narrowing due to bronchospasms and inflammation of the airways. Extubates patients when appropriate and provides appropriate airway care following extubation

•         Provides care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations in the hospital intensive care, non-critical care areas and the emergency room.

•         Applies and maintains invasive and non-invasive ventilation systems to critically ill patients of all age groups

•         Draws blood samples and analyzes and interprets the results of blood tests.

•         Has ability to assemble and troubleshoot Respiratory Therapy equipment

Requirements:

•         Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy from a Respiratory Therapy education program accredited by CoARC

•         Basic Life Support Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification, New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician or Respiratory Therapist License

•         Basic computer skills

The pay for this position ranges from $48.72 – $56.00 per hour.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.