Respiratory Therapist – Canton Potsdam Hospital – $15,000 sign on bonus! in Potsdam, New York

Description

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU

At St. Lawrence 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.

• Same Day pay through Daily Pay
• Paid vacation & holiday pay
• Medical, dental, vision, hearing benefits
• $15,000 sign on bonus!

SUMMARY

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, your knowledge, strong attention to detail, compassion and analytical capabilities ensure meaningful, personalized care for each respiratory patient.

Canton-Potsdam Hospital is a warm and caring not-for-profit community healthcare facility that’s certified for 94 beds. Our mission is to provide exceptional healthcare services to the community. Within our welcoming walls, you’ll find a wide array of core programs in emergency medicine, acute care, hospitalist medicine, and critical care. But that’s just the beginning. We’re not just a hospital; we’re a beacon of health and wellness in the North Country. We proudly offer outpatient health services in Brasher Falls, Canton, Colton, Gouverneur, Massena, Norfolk, and Potsdam, NY.

STATUS: Full-Time

LOCATION: Canton Potsdam Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Respiratory

SCHEDULE: 7.5 hr, Days

ATTRIBUTES

• A minimum of an Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent certificate is required.
• New York State Respiratory Therapist license required
• ACLS certification (current) required within one year of hire

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:
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:

• RTT – Respiratory Therapy Technician – New York State Education Department (NYSED)
• CRT – Certified Respiratory Therapist – The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

PAY RANGE: $34.56 – $51.26

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

Minimum Salary: 34.56
Maximum Salary: 51.26
Salary Unit: Hourly