Respiratory Therapist - Full Time - St. Joseph's Health

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Registered Respiratory Therapist - Full Time Specializes in the application of scientific knowledge and theory to practical clinical problems of respiratory care. Assumes primary clinical responsibility for all respiratory care modalities specific to his or her clinical area, including responsibility involved in supervision of students enrolled in respiratory care programs. The Respiratory Therapist may be required to exercise considerable independent clinical judgement in the respiratory care of patients under the direct or indirect supervision of a physician. EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: - Graduation from a CoARC accredited program in respiratory care with an Associate's Degree required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required and licensed by the State of New York. - Participates in orientation as well as continuing education as mandated by the State of New York and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of practice expertise. Completes population specific competency...