Respiratory Specialist

Overview: Responsibilities:

Under general supervision by the Supervisor, Manager, and Director of Respiratory Care Services and working closely with the Medical Director of Respiratory Care Services, is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and administration of all policies and procedures. The Respiratory Care Specialist performs all roles and responsibilities of a Respiratory Therapist. The Respiratory Care Specialist is competent to provide services to patients in the neonatal, pediatric, and adult patient populations. The Respiratory Care Specialist assesses, plans, delivers, coordinates, integrates, and evaluates respiratory care related to patient needs at the expert level. The Respiratory Care Specialist contributes to the support of patients through interdisciplinary teamwork, assures that the care provided is consistent with applicable standards, regulations, statutes, and state and federal law, and provides leadership to department staff, serving as a resource and mentor. The Respiratory Care Specialist assists the Respiratory Supervisor, Manager, and Director with elements of planning, organizing, controlling, climate setting, leadership, and operational duties. The Respiratory Care Specialist will provide clinical training regarding respiratory care to Nursing staff and Providers. The respiratory specialist shall be required to be a member of a committee and lead and take ownership of a PI project. In addition, participates in ongoing departmental research and hospital-sponsored educational activities. Objectives also include assuring a total quality experience for all patients requiring respiratory care.

Qualifications:

• 2 year Associate Degree in Respiratory Care or Graduate of a COARC accredited school of Respiratory Care, as required by New York State to obtain NYS License
• Bachelor Degree in Respiratory Care, preferred

• Minimum 5 years Clinical experience as a Respiratory Therapist/Technician, required
• Broad knowledge of respiratory care procedures, respiratory equipment and patient evaluation using protocol systems, required

• NYS RT, required
• RRT, NBRC Credential. required
• BLS - Basic Life Support within 6 months from date of hire, required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months from date of hire, required
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, required
• Successful completion of Bassett's Arterial Line Program within 6 months from date of hire

• Computer Skills
• Communication
• Interacting with People
• Reading/Writing/Comprehension

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
• Occasional crouching, kneeling, stooping
• Frequent typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, hearing, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, seeing/monitor/computer use, talking, walking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception)
• Constant fit testing

• Frequent bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure

• Occasional Travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis

Total Rewards:

Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Retirement benefits including an employer match
• And more!

Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

Pay Transparency Statement (Text Only): Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement. Min: USD $35.33/Hr. Max: USD $52.99/Hr. EEO Statement (Text Only): We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.