Respiratory Therapist

Job description

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Status : Full Time: Department: Respiratory Therapy: Location: Rochester General Hospital: Hours Per Week: 36: Schedule: Rotating shifts (days & nights); 12-hr. shifts 7 - 7:30; 4 weekend shifts per 4-week time block Sign-On Bonus: Up to $15k: SUMMARY: In any patient care setting, the Respiratory Therapist will implement and update care plans, perform cardiopulmonary evaluation, administer respiratory therapy treatment techniques, and provide education to the patient, family, other team members, students, and the public. Evaluation shall include the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of data obtained from physiological specimens, performing diagnostic tests, and performance of history and physical related to respiratory care. Therapy shall include the application and monitoring of medical gases (excluding anesthetic gases) and environmental control systems, mechanical ventilator support, artificial airway care and maintenance, bronchopulmonary hygiene, pharmacologic agents related to respiratory care procedures, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Education shall include providing and documenting education to patients and family, acting as a p...