Respiratory Therapy Technician

22.77 - 29.60 Care for our community, and your career. Performs basic/advanced therapeutic procedures. Accurately monitors/evaluates pertinent information from patient's charts, and computes/prepares medications using basic principles of metric system.

Coordinates patient care needs with physicians/nursing staff. Transcribes/implements physician orders. Uses basic/advanced assessment skills/patient information to maintain awareness and coordinate patient care needs.

Troubleshoots and takes steps to correct clinical problems; refers unusual circumstances to supervision. Job Requirements Minimum Education Requirement: Graduate of a school for Respiratory Care. Minimum Experience Requirement: Prior experience preferred, but not required.

Knowledge of acid/base/electrolyte relationships and implications of life threatening situations preferred, not required. Establishes patient ventilator settings using metric measurements/advanced principles of volume, flow, pressure, time relationships preferred, not required. Minimum License Requirement: BLS certification required.

ACLS, NRP and PALS preferred. Appropriate NYS licensure. CRT - Certified by National Board for Respiratory Care.

RRT - Registered by National Board for Respiratory Care. Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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FLSA7DAY- 8 Hours Day Shift Position Hours: 80 Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.