At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Relocation Assistance
Benefits Effective Date of Hire
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Employee Referral Program
Employee Assistance Program
Same Day Pay through Daily Pay
Pension Plan
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
SUMMARY
As a Respiratory Therapist, your knowledge, strong attention to detail, compassion and analytical capabilities ensure meaningful, personalized care for each respiratory patient.
Rochester Regional Health gives our Respiratory Therapist the ability to grow their careers with unlimited earning potential on their own terms, through certification pay add-ons and advancement through our career ladder.
STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital
DEPARTMENT: Respiratory
SCHEDULE: Day/Night | Rotating Weekends and Holidays *
7am to 7pm and/or 7pm to 7am
ATTRIBUTES
Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent certificate.
New York State Respiratory Therapist (RT) license with current registration, including credentials received prior to 9/1993. OR
New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) license AND National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) active credentials as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).
Ability to communicate effectively
Demonstrate clinical excellence.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care. Review and evaluate history, physical exams, current vital signs, admission and current respiratory care orders for each patient; advise providers on appropriate respiratory care procedure and techniques
Planning & Documentation. Initiate and update respiratory care plan for all patients per department policy and procedure; work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team to implement the plan of care; monitor and document all pertinent clinical parameters and assessments on all assigned patients; modify treatment techniques based on patient response
Education & Communication. Provide and document patient education for therapeutic procedures performed; communicate information regarding patient's clinical status to appropriate members of healthcare team; participate in the instruction and orientation of Respiratory Care team members, students and other allied health professional
EDUCATION:
AS: Respiratory Therapy (Required)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
RT - Respiratory Therapist - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE: $35.00 - $46.00
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
