Basic Function: This level should be assigned to a therapist who is learning and incorporating the mission statement and standards of behavior of his/her hospital facility. This therapist should have completed the basic competencies, and provides satisfactory respiratory therapy with minimum supervision. Requirements: Registered Respiratory Therapist with a AAS in Respiratory Care. Alternatively, individuals working in the MSHC RC Smoking Cessation will be required to hold the following specialty credentials CTTS and/or Master CTTS. Alternatively, individuals working in the MSHC RC Department will be required to hold the following specialty credentials CPFT and/or RPFT and the AE-C and/or COPD educator. Alternatively, individuals working in the BWC RC Department will be required to hold the following specialty credentials NRP. He /she must be licensed as a Respiratory Therapist in/by the State of New York. Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, and Power Point. Ability to effectively communicate with sensitivity, tact and diplomacy, both verbally and in writing is essential. A commitment to teamwork and innovative problem solving skills are a must. Ability to prioritize and attention to detail are requisite. Previous experience with clinical instruction, preceptor or teaching experience a definite plus. All Therapists will be required BLS, and ACLS certifications. Two (2) years' experience and maintain 30 CEU’s for the licensure period-must work towards this annually. Responsibilities: • Provides direct patient care including but not limited to routine floor work, emergency care, arterial blood gas sampling, etc. • Receives report of patient status form previous shift and configures assignments to available resources. • Monitors completion of your patient care assignments, new orders for services and other key activities such as Codes, transports, transfers to other facilities and STAT calls and reallocates assignments and coverage where indicated. Provides assistance to other therapists where necessary. • Monitors and anticipates need for additional equipment and supplies and secures them in a timely fashion so as to meet the demands of patient care throughout the facility including the needs of other campuses. • Provides for a seamless transition to the oncoming shift by ensuring that a timely and accurate report of patient status and related hospital activities are conveyed. • Ensures that the care rendered by the Respiratory Therapists is provided in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures and/or clinical practice guidelines. • Provides for the orientation of new employees to the department by serving as the designated preceptor. Completes and signs off on the department specific orientation checklist. • Ensures that incident reports are completed in a timely and accurate fashion where indicated. • Coordinates and participates in the provision of in-services for Respiratory Care and Nursing staffs. • Works collaboratively with the Lead Respiratory Therapist, Clinical Coordinator, Respiratory Care Manager and the Director on departmental performance improvement initiatives. Works to ensure consistency in the delivery of respiratory care services and to eliminate process variations. • Utilizes various quality improvement techniques including the PDCA cycle, to identify problems, guide corrective recommendations and monitor process improvement. Participates in chart audits, provides input and makes recommendations regarding policy and procedures.

Salary Range: $27.52-$41.27 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.