Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner (Continuous Recruitment - No written exam required)

Respiratory Therapist PositionErie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity. There are no residency requirements for participation in this examination. This examination will fill future vacancies at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. If you pass the examination, your name will appear on the continuous eligible list for one year. After one year, your name will be removed from the list. You may apply for retest at six month intervals.Typical work activities include developing monthly work schedules, providing in-service and other types of relevant education to applicable staff, students providers and other interdisciplinary teams as necessary, assisting in development and revision of respiratory care policies and procedures, compiling daily volume indicators by work shift, coordinating assigning of work based on patient care needs and staff capabilities, assisting the Director with monitoring employee time and attendance, participating in disciplinary matters, assisting in reviewing time-off and overtime requests, approving/denying time-off and overtime requests in absence of Director, serving as timekeeper in place of Director, assisting in performing audits of documentation for services rendered and medication administration to maintain compliance as required, monitoring compliance of personnel with departmental and hospital policies and taking corrective action when necessary, participating in interdisciplinary committees, supporting and participating in the quality improvement process, participating in the interview process of potential applicants, orienting new staff to their duties, serving as a clinical resource person, patient advocate, and clinical role model, communicating all clinical and operational activities from shift to shift, communicating immediate concerns related to staff performance issues, physician or patient concerns or related issues to the Director, maintaining supply stock and ordering such as needed to maintain appropriate level of supplies, recording clinical and technical information on patients receiving respiratory care services in patient record, managing all artificial and natural airways, responsible for assessment and care of tracheostomy sites, endotracheal tube placement, cuff pressures, suctioning, etc., providing respiratory support by utilizing various non-invasive positive pressure devices, setting up mechanical ventilators, assessing patients and suggesting recommendations for airway management, performing patient education and discharge planning for patients requiring home respiratory care to include home oxygen evaluations, evaluating patients for respiratory treatments and administering all forms of respiratory therapy treatments including, but not limited to: aerosol therapy, metered dose inhaler (MDI), dry powder inhaler (DPI), incentive spirometry, sputum inductions, peak flows, etc., transporting critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation and assisting in the operating room with patients on complex mechanical ventilation settings, performing daily weaning assessments, responding to medical emergencies, performing CPR and arterial blood gases.Minimum qualifications include possession of an Associate's degree or higher degree in Respiratory Therapy or closely related field and two (2) years of experience as a licensed respiratory therapist in a hospital. Special requirements include possession of a license to practice Respiratory Therapy in New York State at time of application and maintenance throughout duration of appointment, possession of Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential as issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) at time of application and maintenance throughout duration of appointment, and possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from an ECMCC approved provider at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment. Note 1: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at You must pay the required evaluation fee. Note 2: Permanent employees hired prior to October 26, 2016, that possess and maintain a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Credential but not do possess and maintain a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential shall remain deemed qualified for this title. Notice to Candidates: Transcripts will now be accepted by the Department of Personnel ONLY at time of application. All subsequent transcripts must be submitted at time of interview.Subjects of examination will be an evaluation of your training and experience. You are therefore, asked to include in your application a summary of all pertinent training and experience in sufficient detail so that your background may be evaluated against the duties of the position. In your summary of training include all college course work, formal in-service training, and seminars you have attended. You must specify either the number of credits received or the number of contact hours and dates of attendance. Also include a copy of your professional license. Specify the date that your license was first issued. In your summary of experience, you must specify the dates of your employment, the number of hours worked per week, your title, and the main duties for each. Be specific; vagueness and ambiguity will NOT be resolved in your favor. Candidates who submit incomplete applications or documentation may be disqualified. A medical examination may be required before appointment.To apply, either online by clicking "Apply" on the top right of the online exam announcement or by printing a paper application from erie.gov, Erie County Application for Examination or Appointment (Download PDF reader), or if you do not have internet access you may pick up an application form at the Erie County Personnel Department, 95 Franklin Street, Room 604, Buffalo, New York 14202. Forms are also available at Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries and at Town, Village and School District administrative offices. Completed forms should then be returned to the Erie County Personnel Department. In addition, candidates must request their colleges to send transcripts to the Erie County Personnel Department or attach transcripts to your application. No applications will be evaluated until all the above information, including transcripts, is received. Military status: If you expect to enter military service, you may still compete in this examination and may be appointed or reinstated after you return home from active duty. Verification of qualifications: Candidates may be investigated or called for an interview to determine whether they qualified for appointment. In addition to meeting specific requirements, candidates and appointees must be of good moral character and habits. Background investigation: Candidates may be subject to a thorough background investigation to determine suitability for appointment. Applicants may be required to authorize access to educational, employment, criminal history and other records check as part of such investigation. Criminal convictions or other offense are subject to evaluation and may result in disqualification. Applicant will be required to submit the necessary fees for the fingerprint processing, where required. Veterans: Disabled and non-disabled veterans as defined in Section 85, New York State Civil Service Law, will have 5 and 2.5 points, respectively, added to their earned scores if successful in the examination. You should claim these credits when you file application but you have an option to waive them any time prior to appointment. If you have already used these credits you may not claim them again. Children of firefighters or police officers killed in the line of duty may also be eligible for additional credit. Contact the Erie County Personnel Dept. for more information. This examination is prepared by the New York State Department of Civil Service and held in compliance with the New York State Civil Service Law and the rules and regulations of the New York State Department of Civil Service. A $15.00 filing fee is required for this exam. If applying online the payment process will be outlined. When submitting by mail or hand delivering, the required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.BenefitsErie County offers comprehensive health insurance plans through the Labor-Management Healthcare Fund (LMHF), administered by Univera Healthcare. Eligible employees can choose from the following plans:Enhanced Plan (POS 202)Core Plan (POS 203)Value Plan (POS 204)Bronze High Deductible Plan (POS 8200)Plan Details:Value Plan (POS 204): This is the default plan for all new employees. These employees are required to contribute 15% of the plan's premium through pre-tax payroll deductions.Enhanced Plan (POS 202) & Core Plan (POS 203): Employees opting for these plans must pay the difference in cost between their selected plan and the employer's contribution toward the Value Plan.Bronze High Deductible Plan (POS 8200): Available to all employees regardless of hire date, the County covers 100% of the premium for this plan. It features a $2,000 individual / $4,000 family deductible and includes preventive services covered in full.Health Insurance Waiver: Full-Time employees who waive participation in the County's health insurance plan and are not covered by another County health insurance plan receive, in lieu of the insurance, $500 per month for Family Coverage or $200 per month for Individual Coverage.