Salary: 32.51-38.19 USD

　　Facility: Mount St. Mary's Hospital

　　Shift: Shift 1

　　Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.166667

　　Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1199

　　Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

　　Work Schedule: Days with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

　　Hours: 8am-9pm, possible 6am-7pm, 1 weekend / 1 weekday shift/month, rotating holidays

　　Summary:

　　Provides cardiopulmonary respiratory therapy to the inpatient and outpatient populations as ordered by a physician, according to established standards and practices.

　　Mount St. Mary's Hospital consists of multiple locations and associate may be assigned as needed

　　Responsibilities:

　　EDUCATION

　　Either: (1) Associates Degree with Certification in Respiratory Therapy or (2) Graduated from High School or equivalent, and has completed an approved one (1) year certificate program in Respiratory Therapy Technology or a Respiratory program determined by the Department to be equivalent and at least five (5) years of experience required

　　Licensed New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician require, New York State Respiratory Therapist license preferred

　　BLS within (2) two months of employment

　　EXPERIENCE

　　Three (3) months of experience as a license eligible Respiratory Therapy Technician preferred

　　Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

　　Answer telephones

　　Maintain logs

　　Maintain patient charts

　　Proofread documents

　　Research information

　　Schedule appointments

　　Adding Machine

　　Calculator

　　Diagnostic equipment

　　Fax

　　Photocopier

　　WORKING CONDITIONS:

　　May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases

　　Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases

　　Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes

　　Occasionally exposed to radiation hazards

　　May be exposed to toxic chemicals

　　Subject to hazards of flammable, explosive gases

　　Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements

　　Handles emergency or crisis situations

　　Occasionally subjected to irregular hours

　　May make home visits

　　Required Protective Equipment

　　Eye Protection

　　Face Protection

　　Gown

　　Lab Coat or Apron

　　Mask

　　Non-Sterile Medical Gloves

　　Sterile Medical Gloves

　　REQNUMBER: 25935