Respiratory Therapist PositionErie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity. There are no residency requirements for participation in this examination. This examination will fill future vacancies at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. 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.Typical work activities include developing monthly work schedules for review and approval by the Director of Respiratory Therapy Services; providing in-service and other types of relevant education to applicable staff, students providers and other interdisciplinary teams as necessary; assisting in development and revision of respiratory care policies and procedures; compiling daily volume indicators by work shift; coordinating assigning of work based on patient care needs and staff capabilities; assisting the Director with monitoring employee time and attendance, participating in disciplinary matters, assisting in reviewing time-off and overtime requests, may approve/deny time-off and overtime requests in absence of Director, and may serve as timekeeper in place of Director; assisting in performing audits of documentation for services rendered and medication administration to maintain compliance as required; monitoring compliance of personnel with departmental and hospital policies and taking corrective action when necessary; participating in interdisciplinary committees; supporting and participating in the quality improvement process; may participate in the interview process of potential applicants; orienting new staff to their duties; serving as a clinical resource person, patient advocate, and clinical role model; communicating all clinical and operational activities from shift to shift; communicating immediate concerns related to staff performance issues, physician or patient concerns or related issues to the Director; maintaining supply stock and ordering such as needed to maintain appropriate level of supplies; recording clinical and technical information on patients receiving respiratory care services in patient record; managing all artificial and natural airways; responsible for assessment and care of tracheostomy sites, endotracheal tube placement, cuff pressures, suctioning, etc.; providing respiratory support by utilizing various non-invasive positive pressure devices; setting up mechanical ventilators, assessing patients and suggesting recommendations for airway management; performing patient education and discharge planning for patients requiring home respiratory care to include home oxygen evaluations; evaluating patients for respiratory treatments and administering 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.; transporting critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation and assisting in the operating room with patients on complex mechanical ventilation settings; performing daily weaning assessments; responding to medical emergencies; performing CPR and arterial blood gases.Minimum qualifications include possession of an Associate's degree* or higher degree* in Respiratory Therapy or closely related field and two (2) years of experience as a licensed respiratory therapist in a hospital; possession of a license to practice Respiratory Therapy in New York State at time of application and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; possession of 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; and possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from an ECMCC approved provider at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment. Note 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. Note 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. Notice to Candidates: Transcripts will now be accepted by the Department of Personnel ONLY at time of application.
All subsequent transcripts must be submitted at time of interview.