Respiratory Therapist
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Job Summary: The Respiratory Therapist will administer positive pressure and aerosol therapy to patients; institute and monitor oxygen therapy on patients; assist physicians in instituting and maintaining continuous ventilation; administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; perform pulmonary function tests; perform radial arterial punctures. Minimum Qualifications: A.A.S. in Respiratory Therapy, NYS licensed Respiratory Therapist (or eligible) and 2 years post A.A.S. degree Respiratory Therapist experience required. *Candidates with less than 2 years post A.A.S. degree Respiratory Therapist experience and possess the minimum of an A.A.S. in Respiratory Therapy and NYS license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapy Technician or limited permit to practice Respiratory Therapy will be considered for appointment to a commensurate salary. BLS CPR certification required. Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with a Bachelor's of Science preferred. Certification in one or more of the following: Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS), Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Pulmonary Function Technician (RPFT) or Adult Certified ECMO Specialist (CES-A) preferred. Work Days: Variable days and shifts Message to Applicants: Accepting Respiratory Therapist applications for current and future full-time openings. Positions located at the Community and Downtown campuses.Recruitment Office: Human Resources Executive Order: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) ###-#### or via email at ...@goer.ny.gov.