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Northwell Health

Pulmonary Rehab RT

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What they do

A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.

$71,838 / year median in Connecticut

+16% projected growth

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Job Description

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  • Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians.
Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
Summary:
The Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Rehabilitation - is responsible for facilitating the training of patients with pulmonary disease inan outpatient setting. Responsibilities of the program include instructing patients with how to live with chronic disease providing education and exercise.
Responsibilities:
  • Provides pulmonary rehab program education and exercise classes either group or 1:1 two times per week for 6 weeks
  • Oversees the alumni maintenance exercise program offered 3 times per week
  • Provides airway clearance 1:1 sessions per physician order
  • Performs 6 Minute Walk Tests
  • Fulfills all compliance and database responsibilities related to this position
  • Performs other duties as assigned by Department leadership
Education Skills Experience:
  • Minimum of Associates Degree in Respiratory Care
  • Minimum of 3 years job related experience
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • State of Ct License as Respiratory Care Practitioner
  • BLS for health care providers
  • Microsoft office skills - Word, Excel and Powerpoint Pulmonary rehabilitation experience preferred.
Other Information:
  • Minimum of Associates Degree in Respiratory Care
  • Minimum of 3 years job related experience
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • State of Ct License as Respiratory Care Practitioner
  • BLS for health care providers
  • Microsoft office skills - Word, Excel and Powerpoint Pulmonary rehabilitation experience preferred.
Working Conditions:
Manual:
significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational:
Some occupational risk
Physical Effort:
Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment:
Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Credentials:
LRESP,RESP,BLS
Company:
Danbury Hospital Org Unit:
140
Department:
Pulmonary Rehab Exempt:
No Salary Range:
$29.65 - $55.55 Hourly It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent's sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.