Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is based in NY and is the largest non-profit healthcare system in the Southern Tier of New York, serving approximately 600,000 residents. Founded in 1981, it operates four hospitals, numerous clinics, and specialized care centers with a focus on comprehensive, community-based care.

Location: Johnson City, NY 13790

Duration: 3+ Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite Shift: Night Shift (36 hours/week)

Job Summary:

To ensure that respiratory therapy services rendered (the evaluation and treatment of patients) are completed in a timely, accurate and reliable manner. Those served include inpatients, outpatients, client staff and employees as well as affiliated client community groups as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Administers respiratory therapy procedures as directed by the manager.
• Performs aerosol therapy treatments.
• Performs CPT/flutter/PEP mask therapy (secretion mobilization therapy).
• Performs incentive spirometry therapy.
• Performs MDI therapy.
• Performs suctioning procedure.
• Performs extubation procedure.
• Responsible for oxygen tank safety.
• Performs oxygen therapy on all approved devices.
• Manages BiPAP-CPAP therapy and alarms.
• Performs cough assist/vest therapy.
• Manages high flow cannula/humidifier therapy and alarms.
• Performs pulmonary function screen diagnostic procedure.
• Performs fit testing procedure in coordination with employee health.
• Performs pulse oximetry procedure.
• Performs adult EKG procedure.
• Performs pediatric EKG procedure.
• Performs adult BLS life support.
• Performs pediatric BLS life support.
• Performs neonatal BLS life support.
• Manages mechanical ventilation.
• Manages ventilator alarms.
• Performs arterial puncture and analysis for the blood gas laboratory.
• Performs quality control for the blood gas laboratory.
• Manages patient healthcare information system (Soarian).
• Manages medication administration program (MAK).
• Manages medication dispensing system (McKesson).
• Verifies physician's written orders performing pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Records and reports appropriately the results of all procedures.
• Performs BLS when necessary, after certification.
• Abides by the department delivery standards.
• Maintains files and bookkeeping records in accordance with department policy.
• Performs other related duties.
• Assists in departmental in-service program.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Up to three (3) years of experience.
• Attention to detail.
• Collaboration.
• Communication (verbal & written).
• Continuous learning.
• Judgement/critical thinking.
• Planning (organizing, time management).
• Problem solving.
• Quality.
• Reliability.
• Safety and risk management.
• Technical expertise.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• One (1) year experience as a respiratory therapist.

Required Education:

Graduation from an accredited school for respiratory therapy.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• New York state respiratory therapy permit or license.
• Registered by the NBRC as a respiratory therapist.
• BLS (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross) and ACLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA).

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.