Oxygen Technician- Respiratory Therapy-Full Time-Day-Mount Sinai Queens
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Job Location:
Long Island, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
USD 24 - 26
Posted on:
6 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Oxygen Technician- Respiratory Therapy-Full Time-Day-Mount Sinai Queens
Employees in this job treat patients with respiratory diseases and conditions using specialized medical equipment oxygen therapies and manual treatment techniques; examine and evaluate patients for respiratory problems; and operate medical equipment to carry out cardiopulmonary tests.
Responsibilities
- Conducts aerosol and intermittent positive pressure breathing treatments using nebulizers respirators and dilator medications.
- Sets up EKG machine position leads onto patients and run electrocardiograms (EKGs).
- Performs pulmonary function tests using a Spirometer; calculates lung volume and vital capacities.
- Sets up and adjusts portable volume ventilators and chest shell ventilators and checks on ventilator patients.
- Nebulizes suctions and collects sputum using naso-tracheal suction catheter; sends specimens to laboratory for analysis.
- Listens to lung sound using stethoscope to evaluate locations of respiratory problems; observes patient signs and symptoms.
- Percusses patients chest and back using air trapping techniques and positions patient for drainage.
- Sets up operates and adjusts oxygen therapy equipment and humidifiers.
- Checks piped-in and emergency oxygen supplies changes tanks and orders oxygen.
- Keeps records of treatments does patient charting and orders supplies.
- Educates patients concerning respiratory problems and consults with nursing staff.
- Disassembles cleans and sterilizes equipment and performs preventative maintenance and calibration of machines.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education: Possession of an associates degree in respiratory therapy or completion of a two-year program in respiratory therapy technology.
- Experience: Two years of experience as an Oxygen Technician
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU Local 144-MSQ-NonRN
SEIU Local 144 at Mount Sinai Queens 400 - Respiratory Therapy - MSQ Mount Sinai Queens
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