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Kaleida Health

Respiratory Therapist

76K-97KNYFull-time

9mo

Job Description

Responsible for evaluating, recommending, educating and administering selected Respiratory Care to all patients requiring treatment.

**Buffalo, NY**

Minimum Or Preferred Qualifications

AAS Degree in Respiratory Care, New York State Respiratory Therapist License upon hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) – required within 90 days from hire. Ped Adv Life Sp (PALS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support required within 6 months. BGMC - ACLS requirement. For BGMC- all RT’s hired on or before 1/26/2021 will have until 7/31/2021 to obtain ACLS and must remain current. New hires/transfers as of 1/26/2021 must obtain ACLS within six (6) months of date of hire/transfer and must remain current.

*Thirteen (13) hour shift employees, who bid on a position in another thirteen (13) hour shift department, and who is accepted for that position, will have the right to continue to be scheduled thirteen (13) hours even if the job is posted as a twelve and one-half (12 ½) hour shift.*

**For clinical positions, other than Registered Nurse and nursing support positions, internal applicants must have been employed in the same job title as the per diem position for which they are applying or in a comparable area of practice. Internal and External applicants must have a minimum of nine (9) continuous months of comparable work experience within two (2) years of the time the per diem job is posted. All applicants will be required to satisfy all orientation/probationary requirements.**

Salary Range

$36.77-$46.54 per hour *Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.*

Department

14122 - BGH Respiratory Therapy

Grade

T17

Bi-Weekly Hours

0

Scheduled Work Hours

Variable

Weekend/ Holiday Requirement

Weekend and/or Holiday Scheduling Required

Union Code

07 - CWA 1168 BGH TCC

Recruiter

Andria Getz

Auto req ID

71143BR