Respiratory Therapist 2

Job description

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors. Bargaining Unit: UUP Job Summary: The Department of Respiratory Therapy at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full time Respiratory Therapist 2. The successful candidate will: The Department of Respiratory Therapy at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full time Respiratory Therapist 2. The successful candidate will: - Provide respiratory care for patients under the direction of a physician. - Make rounds to determine if patient is receiving proper respiratory care. - Conduct ventilator management. - Draw and analyze blood for arterial blood gases. - Record respiratory progress of patients who are being ventilated mechanically. - Record the respiratory status of all patients in the N...