Respiratory Therapist

City/State: Bronx, New York Grant Funded: No Department: MED

• Clinical Operations Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Day Work Days: DAYS VARY Scheduled Hours: 7:30 AM-6 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 9.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $58.05 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 . Respiratory Therapist Under the supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist or licensed physician, the Respiratory Therapist for the Department of Medicine will provide respiratory support to all patients with abnormalities of cardiopulmonary function. Administration and monitoring of all diagnostic and therapeutic modalities within the service’s scope of practice. The Respiratory Therapist will be required to conduct Pulmonary Function Tests primarily at the MAP practice, but will be required to provide PFT services at Hutch location as needed. This is a part-time position, Tuesday-Friday 7:30-6pm. 3400 Bainbridge Ave 2nd Floor. *Travel to other locations (Hutch) based on operational needs. Job Requirements: Associates degree in Respiratory Care required Graduate of AMA a respiratory therapist program One year of experience required. Current NYS respiratory therapist license. CRTT or RRT or registry eligible by the National Board for Respiratory Care. BLS by the American Heart Association. EQUIPMENT OPERATION:
• Pasteurmatic for the cleaning and disinfection of non-disposable respiratory care equipment.
• Oxygen and air cylinders and regulators Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center 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.