Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Registered Respiratory Therapist I (RT-I) is an individual that is licensed by the NYS Department of Education to perform respiratory therapy procedures, cardio-respiratory diagnostics, and patient assessment under the direction of a licensed physician.
• RT-Is are capable to assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders.
• Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily as outlined in the annual competency assessment as well as possess an active NYS License to practice Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• An active Basic Life Support certificate is required; active ACLS certification is preferred.
• EPIC experience required.

Communication Skills:

• Must be able to read, speak, comprehend, and write English.
• Ability to read documents such as physician orders and progress notes.
• Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with customers and others in English (including children).
• Must possess computer skills that allow for skillful navigation of the electronic medical record.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to apply basic math skills of adding, subtracting, multiplication, and division.
• Simple algebraic skills necessary in many calculations.
• Ability to add fractions and decimals (medication dosing).

Professional Skills:

• Ability to perform the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMCs Code of Conduct and the AARCs Code of Ethics.
• This includes but is in no way limited to confidentiality standards (HIPAA).
• The individual must invoke confidence in customers by always maintaining professional dress and demeanor.
• The individual is accountable for his/her own performance.

Reasoning Ability:

• Understanding to carry out instructions (i.e., orders) furnished in written form.
• Ability to troubleshoot unclear or contradictory physician orders and to conduct dialogue with said physician(s) or other health care provider.
• Able to prioritize emergent vs. non-emergent requests for service.

Education :

• Graduate of an AMA-approved program of Respiratory Care (Minimum Associate Degree).

Licensure, Certification & Registration:

• Possess active NYS Respiratory Therapist License that contains an up-to-date CE profile and is free of any disciplinary action.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience as an RRT in an academic medical center environment; Both Pediatric and adult critical care skills are highly desirable.
• Experience with emergency department procedures is highly desirable.
• Exposure to the management of neonatal patients is desirable.
• Experience with patient transport (both inter- and intra-hospital).
• EPIC EHR Experience required.