Respiratory Therapist (Days)

The Highlands at Brighton , an affiliate of UR Medicine , provides more specialty care services than any other transitional or long term care facility in our region. We offer our employees competitive pay and excellent benefits including: * Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance * 8 Paid Holidays * Double Pay for Holidays Worked * Shift Differentials * 403(b) with Match * Sick & Vacation Paid Time Off * Free, On-Site Parking We are hiring a full time Respiratory Therapist to work along side an experienced and supportive team to provide post-acute care to the residents on our Ventilator Unit, one of only 3 in the county!

Position Status: Full Time Schedule: Days (7am-7pm), includes every other weekend and one on-call shift per week Pay Rate: $30/hr.-$45/hr.

Responsibilities

•Demonstrate competency, accuracy and understanding of ventilator management. •Completely and correctly chart all pertinent information and settings. •Understand and demonstrate proper manipulation of settings for the ventilator and oxygen. •Troubleshoot ventilator and related problems. •Respond quickly and appropriately to all ventilator alarms.

•Evaluate therapeutic respiratory plans and appropriateness of therapy.