Respiratory Therapy Technician - Unity Hospital

Job Title: Respiratory Therapy Technician
Department: Unity Respiratory Therapy
Location: Unity Hospital & St. Mary's Campus
Hours Per Week:36 hours
Schedule:Night 3x12-hour shifts, 7 pm to 730 am Every other weekend rotation

Provide assessment, therapy, equipment, assistance, education, and problem resolution to all customers at Unity Health System during assigned shift in all aspects of respiratory care. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.

Each of the hospitals of Rochester Regional Health provides a full range of diagnostic, treatment, and educational services to persons with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system. Special emphasis is placed on pulmonary health promotion and disease prevention.

• Possess, maintain, and deliver high clinical standards in the assessment, administration, education, and observation of respiratory therapy as ordered by Providers.

• Demonstrates continued competency on all current respiratory therapy modalities and equipment.

• Actively participate in current and continuing education and development of respiratory care. Actively participate in regularly scheduled intradepartmental meetings.

• Assist in the expansion of clinical care policies, procedures, and protocols. Provides consistency in the application of those objectives. Actively participate and support department improvement, expansion, growth, objectives, and goals.

• Supports respiratory rotations and clinical observations from multiple agencies and disciplines, including but not limited to respiratory, nursing, emergency response, exploring, and high school programs.

• Supports the ongoing evaluation, in-servicing, and purchasing of both new and existing equipment and supplies, providing input into departmental selection and function to ensure appropriate usage, inventory, and cost effectiveness.

• Responsible for actively serving and participating in an intradepartmental respiratory committee. Participates in other committees as requested by Respiratory Leadership.

• Respiratory Therapy Program. An

• AAS or advanced degree in a respiratory therapy program is required. NYS License as a Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) required.

• CRT credential per NBRC is required.

• Recent acute care experience preferred.

AS:
Respiratory Therapy (Required)

RT - Respiratory Therapist - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects;
Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE: $30.90 - $40.43

CITY: Rochester

POSTAL CODE: 14626

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.