Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health and has served the residents of the Smithtown area for more than 50 years. St. Catherine's is located on the north shore of Long Island in Smithtown. The campus is comprised of a 296-bed not-for-profit community hospital; a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation care center; and a 60,000 square foot medical office building. Our nurses, physicians and support staff are devoted to providing advanced health care in an environment of compassion to our patients, their families and our community. Our Mission is to create an environment of healing and compassion, to offer care to those in need and to provide a spirit of mutual respect while upholding our religious mission.

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials. Our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time. 

We are seeking a skilled and dependable Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our team on a per diem basis. In this role, you will provide high-quality respiratory care to patients across a variety of clinical settings, supporting both acute and chronic respiratory needs. This position offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to work with a collaborative healthcare team.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapies; consult with physicians to clarify or modify orders as needed
• Provide patients and families with clear verbal and written education regarding respiratory care and treatment plans
• Accurately document critical values and patient information in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to support patient care decisions, including timely intervention in emergency situations
• Deliver comprehensive airway management, including intubation, tracheostomy care, airway clearance, and treatment of bronchospasm and airway inflammation
• Perform extubations when appropriate and provide post-extubation airway care
• Provide respiratory care across all patient populations (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) in critical care, non-critical care, and emergency settings
• Initiate, manage, and monitor invasive and non-invasive ventilation for critically ill patients
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) collection, analysis, and interpretation
• Assemble, maintain, and troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment

Requirements:

• Graduate of an AMA, JRCTE, or CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program (minimum Associate’s degree required)
• Current New York State Respiratory Therapist license
• Current RRT license
• Proficiency in respiratory therapy modalities, including mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, patient assessment, and ABG collection/analysis
• Current BLS- American Heart Association
• Minimum of one (1) year of critical care experience preferred

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

 At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.