Respiratory Therapy Aide

About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals / Bellevue is America’s oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 700,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue’s clinical centers of excellence include : Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children’s Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description

Purpose of Position :

Under direct supervision, performs a variety of basic and routine respiratory supportive functions.

Examples of Typical Tasks :

1. May assist Respiratory Therapy Technician and / or Respiratory Therapist in assembling pressure devices such as intermittent pressure breathing apparatus, expiratory pressure masks, respirators, resuscitators and portable equipment and suction machines.

2. Dismantles and sterilizes respiratory therapy equipment, and dries, assembles and packages sterile equipment.

3. Performs selected tasks in use, maintenance and adjustment of equipment.

4. Delivers equipment to patient units. Prepares and tests equipment for safe operation.

5. May assist Respiratory Therapy Technician and / or Respiratory Therapist in preparing and positioning patients for treatment as directed.

6. Assists in preparation of records and reports as directed.

7. Performs related work.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School graduation or High School Equivalency Diploma, plus one year as a Nurse's Aide or related capacity; or,

2. Satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes :

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs