Respiratory Care Practitioner 42-292 (Continuous Recruitment - No written exam required)

Respiratory Therapist

Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity. ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE VIA EMAIL. PAPER APPLICATIONS CONTAINING AN EMAIL ADDRESS WILL ALSO RECEIVE EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE. IF NO EMAIL IS PROVIDED, PAPER NOTIFICATION WILL ARRIVE VIA USPS. THERE ARE NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EXAMINATION. This examination will fill future vacancies at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC). 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.

Examples of Duties

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Performs patient care activities in compliance with provider's orders and according to applicable work standards, policies and procedures; Responsible for setting up, operating, cleaning and storing respiratory equipment; Records clinical and technical information on patients receiving respiratory care services in patient record; Manages all artificial and natural airways; responsible for assessment and care of tracheostomy sites, endotracheal tube placement, cuff pressures, suctioning, etc.; Provides respiratory support by utilizing various non-invasive positive pressure devices; Sets up mechanical ventilators, assess patients and suggest recommendations for airway management; Performs patient education and discharge planning for patients requiring home respiratory care to include home oxygen evaluations; Evaluates patients for respiratory treatments and administers 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.; Transports critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation and assists in the operating room with patients on complex mechanical ventilation settings; Performs daily weaning assessments; Responds to medical emergencies; Performs CPR and arterial blood gases; Delivers complete and comprehensive verbal report to the oncoming shift by reporting all information relevant to patient's plan of care and anticipated challenges.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of an associate's degree* or higher degree in Respiratory Therapy or closely related field; and SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner at time of application; and
• Possession of a license to practice Respiratory Therapy in New York State at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; and
• Possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from an ECMCC approved provider at time of application and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.

IF ASSIGNED TO ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION: Possession Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential**(see Note 2) as issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) at time of application and maintenance throughout duration of appointment

IF ASSIGNED TO LONG-TERM CARE: Possession of Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential or Certified Respiratory Care (CRT) Credential as issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) at time of application and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.

Notes 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. 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.

Supplemental Information

Subjects of Examination: The only subject 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.

HOW 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 10 and 5 points, respectively added to their earned scores if successful in the examination. You must 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 for a permanent position in NYS, you may not claim them again.

In conformance with section 85-a of the Civil Service Law, CHILDREN AND SIBLINGS OF FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AND PARAMEDICS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY shall be entitled to receive an additional ten points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent/sibling has served. If you are qualified to participate in this examination and are a child or sibling of a firefighter, police officer, EMT or paramedic killed in the line of duty in this municipality, please inform this office of this matter when you submit your application for examination. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the application deadline to provide the necessary documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. However, no credit may be added after the eligible list has been established.

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.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY

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.