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Licensed Respiratory Therapist 1, G-12
Occupation Group
Health and Human Services - Respiratory Therapy
Salary Information
Salary Range
NYC Metro - From $65,617 to $76,103
Rest of State - From $47,530 to $58,016
(Salary may differ from what is listed for an agency and/or location. See HELP job postings for specific salary.)
Career Ladder Information
Below is a listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series.
| Title | Grade |
|---|---|
| Licensed Respiratory Therapist 1 | 12 |
| Licensed Respiratory Therapist 2 | 15 |
| Licensed Respiratory Therapist 3 | 20 |
Job Description
As a Licensed Respiratory Therapist 1, you would be responsible for patient care which would include continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, pulmonary function testing, cardiorespiratory rehabilitation, infection control, isolation procedures and cardiorespiratory drug administration. You would serve as a resource to physicians in relation to technical aspects of respiratory care and to hospital staff regarding effective and safe methods of administering respiratory therapy. You may administer respiratory therapy to patients of all ages with varied cardiorespiratory diseases. You would participate in the formulation and implementation of the Respiratory Care Plan as well as review and interpret written and graphic data from patient records, laboratory and x-ray reports.
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Minimum Qualifications
You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.
On or before the date of filing your application, you must be licensed and registered as a Respiratory Therapist by the New York State Department of Education.
Additional Requirements for Appointment
- Appropriate part-time and volunteer experience, which can be verified, will be accepted on a prorated basis.
- New York State residence is not required.
- Current licensure and registration in New York State as a Respiratory Therapist is required for continued employment as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist 1. The loss of your licensure or registration will result in your removal from employment.
- For information on New York State licensure, write to: New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Certification and Verification Unit, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12234, or e-mail op4info@mail.nysed.gov. The website address is: www.op.nysed.gov.
- All statements made on the application are subject to investigation.