What are the responsibilities and job description for the Practitioner Respiratory Care MSMH position at Catholic Health System?
Salary: 35.91-44.23 USD
Facility: Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.166666
Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1199
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours:
6:00am-7:00pm, 8:00am-9:00pm, minimum 1 weekend shift and 1 weekday shift/month. 1 holiday/year
Summary:
Provides cardiopulmonary respiratory therapy to the inpatient and outpatient populations as ordered by a physician, according to established standards and practices.
Mount St. Mary's Hospital consists of multiple locations and associate may be assigned as needed
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Facility: Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.166666
Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1199
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours:
6:00am-7:00pm, 8:00am-9:00pm, minimum 1 weekend shift and 1 weekday shift/month. 1 holiday/year
Summary:
Provides cardiopulmonary respiratory therapy to the inpatient and outpatient populations as ordered by a physician, according to established standards and practices.
Mount St. Mary's Hospital consists of multiple locations and associate may be assigned as needed
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- Either: (1) Associates Degree with Certification in Respiratory Therapy or (2) Graduated from High School or equivalent, and has completed an approved one (1) year certificate program in Respiratory Therapy Technology or a Respiratory program determined by the Department to be equivalent and at least five (5) years of experience required
- Licensed New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician require, New York State Respiratory Therapist license preferred
- BLS within (2) two months of employment
EXPERIENCE
- Three (3) months of experience as a license eligible Respiratory Therapy Technician preferred
- Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Answer telephones
- Maintain logs
- Maintain patient charts
- Proofread documents
- Research information
- Schedule appointments
- Adding Machine
- Calculator
- Diagnostic equipment
- Fax
- Photocopier
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
- Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
- Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes
- Occasionally exposed to radiation hazards
- May be exposed to toxic chemicals
- Subject to hazards of flammable, explosive gases
- Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements
- Handles emergency or crisis situations
- Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
- May make home visits
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Required Protective Equipment
- Eye Protection
- Face Protection
- Gown
- Lab Coat or Apron
- Mask
- Non-Sterile Medical Gloves
- Sterile Medical Gloves
