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The Respiratory Therapist provides comprehensive respiratory care to inpatients and outpatients, collaborating with the healthcare team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate therapy in accordance with hospital policies.

Responsibilities include initiating and monitoring mechanical ventilation, performing breathing therapies, patient assessments, blood gas analysis, and responding to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests and rapid response calls.

Essential qualifications include graduation from an approved Respiratory Therapy program, current NY State license, RRT credential, and BLS/CPR certification; NRP and ACLS are recommended.

Core skills involve effective communication, decision-making, organization, and the ability to work independently. Physical demands may include lifting heavy cylinders and exposure to chemicals, following safety protocols.

The role serves diverse patient populations across all ages, including neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric groups. The position offers full-time night shifts, with scheduled holidays and weekends, and a salary range of $93,093-$117,624. Responsibilities may evolve based on hospital needs.