City/State: Mount Vernon, New York Grant Funded: No Department: MMV Cardiopulmonary Care Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Day Work Days: PER DIEM Scheduled Hours: Hours Vary Scheduled Daily Hours: 12.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $50.00 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here. The Respiratory Therapist provides all aspects of respiratory therapy to both in-patients and outpatients. They will collaborate with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team. The Respiratory Therapist assesses the patient's respiratory needs, plans care and implements and evaluates respiratory therapy in accordance with hospital philosophy, policies/procedures, and standards. Essential Functions 1. Understands and adheres to the MMV Hospital Performance Standards, Policies, and Behaviors. 2. Initiates and monitors mechanical ventilation, invasive and non-invasive. 3. Conducts various types of breathing therapy and patient assessment. 4. Performs postural drainage, percussion, and bronchial hygiene techniques. 5. Performs bedside pulmonary function testing. 6. Carries out blood gas puncture and analysis. 7. Responds to cardiac arrest and Rapid Response situations; performs CPR. 8. Performs all other related duties as assigned. Qualifications AS Required 1-3 years 1 Year knowledge on Pulmonary Function Testing Preferred Must be able to work in an environment with continuous interruptions. Must be able to adapt in high-stress, fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions. Must perform Intubations Must be able to always detect and respond to emergency sounds/signals. Must be able to operate a computer, equipment, and other devices. Must have the ability to transport and lift heavy medical gas cylinders. Should possess effective communication and decision-making skills. Should be organized and able to prioritize tasks. Must be detail-oriented, show good judgment, and have the ability to work independently. Must be able to understand and relate to the theories behind several related concepts and remember multiple tasks given during the course of a day. Respiratory Therapists - New York State Board of Respiratory Therapy Required Current NYS license for Respiratory Therapist. Required Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential; Required Certified and or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT or RPFT) Preferred BLS/ACLS by the American Heart Association. Required Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital (MVH) is a 121-bed, community-based teaching hospital that has been serving the medical needs of the community and region since its founding in 1891. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital provides inpatient, critical care and ambulatory services. The Hospital is part of Montefiore Health System, a premier academic medical center and the University Hospital system for Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is a New York State-designated Stroke Center and HIV/AIDS Center, and it is home to the Beale Chronic Wound Treatment and Hyperbaric Center and the Montefiore School of Nursing. Click here to see the comprehensive benefits available to those who join our outstanding team.

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