Respiratory Therapist

POSITION: Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

SUMMARY: This position requires the Respiratory Therapist to be responsible for the administration of therapeutic gases, aerosols and nebulized medications and other therapeutic modalities as ordered by the physician. The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care consults and assessments when requested by the physician and makes daily rounds on all patients on the respiratory care service, reviews charts and does patient teaching as needed. The Respiratory Therapist draws arterial blood gases, responds to all cardiopulmonary emergencies and establishes a patent airway, by endotracheal intubation if needed and initiates mechanical ventilation and monitors same according to department policy. The Respiratory Therapist attends in-service education to keep current on the state of the art in respiratory care.

JOB DUTIES:

• Makes daily rounds on all patients and reviews orders for therapy.
• Documents the results of therapy and patient response to treatment (pulse, breath sounds, sputum production, shortness of breath, etc).
• Draws arterial blood gases
• Documents patient teaching as needed.
• Monitors patients on mechanical ventilation and adjust settings per physician orders.
• Documents endotracheal intubation and post intubation x-ray findings.
• Responds to request for assistance with patients with respiratory distress in a timely fashion.
• Must have ability to function autonomously.
• Cooperates with all personnel in the proper conduct of the department.
• Maintains ethical relationships.
• Adheres to hospital and departmental rules and regulations.
• Participates in in-service programs.

•           Minimum of an A.A.S.  in Respiratory Care required
•          Four (4) years of critical care experience preferred
•         Licensed by the State of New York Education Department as a Respiratory Therapist required
•          Registered by the NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) required
•           Member of the AARC (American Association for Respiratory Care) preferred

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers.  The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Must have good visual acuity. 

Must have excellent hearing.

Must have sufficient manual dexterity of both arms and hands to draw arterial blood samples and perform endotracheal intubation. 

         Must have good oral communication skills.

Special Notes:   Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview:  

·    Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.

·    All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. 

·    This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair. 

·    This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital and related facilities. 

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements: 

·    Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Eastern Long Island's Employee Health Services*

·    Successfully complete a 4-panel drug screen*

·    Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.

·    Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s). 

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer. 

*The Human Resources department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

Stony Brook University Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.

Company Overview:

As part of Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) combines the best in academic and community medicine, improving access to advanced medical care for residents of the North Fork and Shelter Island. With 70 beds, SBELIH is Suffolk County’s first hospital, serving the North Fork since 1905. SBELIH provides care to 25,000 year-round residents and expanding to 60,000 summer residents with comprehensive healthcare solutions, including behavioral health, medical-surgical, orthopedics and general surgery, wound care, interventional pain management and GI, advanced ambulatory care, diagnostic, and physical therapy services. The hospital is also a clinical campus and training site for Stony Brook Medicine, with its first SBELIH Psychiatry resident having graduated in 2022.

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island employees and responsible for employment, including the day-to-day direction and supervision of work.StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all Payroll and Human Resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all benefits for which one is eligible.  SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.   

Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes.  Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY.  The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board. 

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of inclusive learning, and a working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.