Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Mt Sinai Morningside Pulmonary Function Lab- FT- 10 hr Days flexed btwn 8am-8pm at Mount Sinai Health System

DescriptionThe Respiratory Therapist helps patients who experience difficulty breathing learn to use various equipment and techniques to aid in clearer and more efficient breathing. The Respiratory Therapist is assigned to work in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory to perform Pulmonary Function Testing as well as providing treatments and procedures to patients in the lab.ResponsibilitiesDemonstrate competency to perform the following pulmonary function testing procedures: spirometry lung volumes diffusing capacity fraction of exhaled nitric oxide testing impulse oscillometry simple pulmonary stress test cardiopulmonary exercise stress test (CPET) methacholine challenge test (MCT) sputum induction arterial blood gas maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressure maximum voluntary ventilation and other tests as assigned.Perform daily calibration of all pulmonary function equipment as required.Act as biological control for pulmonary function equipment.Demonstrate the ability to perform preventative monthly maintenance and trouble shoot equipment.Demonstrate clinical competency in evaluation analysis and interpretation of data obtained from diagnostic and physiologic tests.Demonstrate competency in performance criteria of Medication and Medical Gas Administration: Proper use of metered dose inhalers peak flow meters Oxygen Nitric Oxide etc.Demonstrate competency in performance criteria of handling medical gas cylinders.Demonstrate the ability to administer bronchodilators and educate patient on the usage of metered dose inhalers and other medication delivery devices.Demonstrate competency in use of electronic medical record documentation order sets etc.Act as a liaison to facilitate training of staff and the development of testing protocols.Perform inventory check.Demonstrate the ability to be involved in research studies involving performing pulmonary function testing.Communicate with scheduler and other personnel to facilitate in-patient testing and clarification of clinical aspects of testing.Confirm testing instructions e.g. CPETs and MCT for adequate patient preparation.Adhere to departments policies and procedures.Maintain cleanliness and safe work environment.Perform other related duties.Demonstrate clinical competency performance in ETT placement and securing airway. Suctioning ETT including closed system suctioning open system with sterile technique.Demonstrate Ventilator and BiPAP/CPAP setup and management.Demonstrate proficiency in bedside testing for weaning (spirometery) use of End Tidal CO2 and Peak Flow meters.QualificationsNYS Respiratory Therapist withminimum of an Associates degree in a Respiratory Therapy program. BCLS required. Bachelors degree in RT and exp in Pulmonary Function lab highly desired.SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai St. Lukes BIH - Medicine Pulmonary Function - STL Mount Sinai St. Lukes Key Skills Aluminium,Cooking,Corporate Risk Management,Kpo,HVAC Design,Java Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 59 - 65