Respiratory Therapy Aide

NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter is a state-of-the-art facility with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating, equipped with 164-bed Skilled Nursing Facility and 201-bed Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) based in Harlem. Carter excels at providing quality medical, sub-acute, rehabilitative and long-term specialty services for individuals in need of medically-complex care like ventilator weaning. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies our ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnership.

From more than 600 Nursing Homes, Carter ranks #6 in Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes in New York 2024; and also received a high-performance rating for Short-term Rehabilitation from U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes in America 2024.

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

Position Overview:
Under direct supervision, performs a variety of basic and routine respiratory supportive functions. Serves as a Respiratory Aide by assembling, inspecting and maintaining equipment in efficient
operating condition, cleans and sterilizes equipment and monitors/manages our clinical supply inventory.
Responsibilities:
• Cleaning and disinfecting equipment
• Ventilator hours - meter readings
• Delivery of oxygen cylinders to all floors and clinics
• Restocking of Emergency Code Boxes
• Equipment inventory
• Working with the Biomedical Engineering Dept. in the Preventive Maintenance Program
• Equipment assembly, distribution and assisting with equipment recalls/updates
• Ventilator Pre-Use check, circuit changes and filter changes
• Assists in preparation of records and reports as directed
• Performs any other related functions

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements:
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.

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at employment.nychhc.org with Job ID 109431

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