The Department of Respiratory Therapy at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist 2. Job Summary • Provide respiratory care for Adult, Pediatric, & Neonatal patients under the direction of a physician; (Neonatal and Pediatric Primary. • Make rounds to determine if patient is receiving proper respiratory care. • Conduct ventilator management. • Draw and analyze blood for arterial blood gases. • Record respiratory progress of patients who are being ventilated mechanically. • Record the respiratory status of all patients. • Assist physicians in ventilating patients who cannot sustain their own respiratory function during cardiorespiratory arrests. • Provide sputum induction. • Administer Nitric Oxide Therapy. • Explain the use of respiratory care devices to patients and/or family members and assist in the use thereof. • Make entries in patient’s progress record and hospital computer systems. • Assist with education of other disciplines such as nursing and house staff. • Clean and decontaminate equipment once removed from patient use. • Provide chest physio-therapy and assist in pulmonary lavage/suctioning. • Will provide coverage as needed to all age groups and patient care areas (dependent on experience and certifications). As above Required Qualifications • New York State Respiratory Therapist Licensure. • Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy or graduate of a 2-year AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program. • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). • BLS (to be obtained within 1-year of employment). • NRP required to work in NICU. Preferred Qualifications • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NPS, NRP, PALS and ACLS preferred.